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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.61, 7,268.41 and 3,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.61, 7,268.41 and 3,387.61 is: 5,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.61 : 7,268.41 = 3,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.61/7,268.41 = 3,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.61x = 7,268.41 × 3,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.61x = 24,622,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,502.06/4,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.41

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