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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.65, 7,246.13 and 4,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.65, 7,246.13 and 4,061.61 is: 6,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.65 : 7,246.13 = 4,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.65/7,246.13 = 4,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.65x = 7,246.13 × 4,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.65x = 29,430,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,933.76/4,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.99

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