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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.02, 7,271.79 and 4,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.02, 7,271.79 and 4,034.13 is: 6,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.02 : 7,271.79 = 4,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.02/7,271.79 = 4,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.02x = 7,271.79 × 4,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.02x = 29,335,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,346.19/4,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.49

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