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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.69, 7,250.46 and 2,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.69, 7,250.46 and 2,616.43 is: 3,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.69 : 7,250.46 = 2,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.69/7,250.46 = 2,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.69x = 7,250.46 × 2,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.69x = 18,970,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,330.12/4,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.36

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