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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.48, 7,246.31 and 2,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.48, 7,246.31 and 2,607.87 is: 3,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.48 : 7,246.31 = 2,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.48/7,246.31 = 2,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.48x = 7,246.31 × 2,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.48x = 18,897,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,446.10/4,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.93

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