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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.23, 7,204.40 and 3,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.23, 7,204.40 and 3,486.70 is: 5,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.23 : 7,204.40 = 3,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.23/7,204.40 = 3,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.23x = 7,204.40 × 3,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.23x = 25,119,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,528.02/4,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.45

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