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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.45, 7,226.24 and 3,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.45, 7,226.24 and 3,846.45 is: 5,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.45 : 7,226.24 = 3,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.45/7,226.24 = 3,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.45x = 7,226.24 × 3,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.45x = 27,795,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,351.62/4,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.53

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