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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.26, 7,280.18 and 3,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.26, 7,280.18 and 3,091.10 is: 4,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.26 : 7,280.18 = 3,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.26/7,280.18 = 3,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.26x = 7,280.18 × 3,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.26x = 22,503,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,712.54/4,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.48

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