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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.96, 7,256.68 and 3,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.96, 7,256.68 and 3,107.64 is: 4,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.96 : 7,256.68 = 3,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.96/7,256.68 = 3,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.96x = 7,256.68 × 3,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.96x = 22,551,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,149.04/4,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.37

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