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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.11, 7,272.33 and 2,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.11, 7,272.33 and 2,656.36 is: 3,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.11 : 7,272.33 = 2,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.11/7,272.33 = 2,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.11x = 7,272.33 × 2,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.11x = 19,317,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,926.52/4,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.27

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