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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.09, 7,246.26 and 3,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.09, 7,246.26 and 3,186.41 is: 4,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.09 : 7,246.26 = 3,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.09/7,246.26 = 3,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.09x = 7,246.26 × 3,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.09x = 23,089,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,519.10/4,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.34

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