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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.60, 7,277.70 and 3,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.60, 7,277.70 and 3,386.60 is: 5,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.60 : 7,277.70 = 3,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.60/7,277.70 = 3,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.60x = 7,277.70 × 3,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.60x = 24,646,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,658.82/4,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.45

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