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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.13, 7,269.24 and 3,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.13, 7,269.24 and 3,878.38 is: 5,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.13 : 7,269.24 = 3,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.13/7,269.24 = 3,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.13x = 7,269.24 × 3,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.13x = 28,192,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,898.66/4,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.61

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