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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.36, 7,108.60 and 3,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.36, 7,108.60 and 3,286.54 is: 4,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.36 : 7,108.60 = 3,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.36/7,108.60 = 3,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.36x = 7,108.60 × 3,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.36x = 23,362,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,698.24/4,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.23

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