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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.14, 7,259.40 and 3,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.14, 7,259.40 and 3,109.50 is: 4,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.14 : 7,259.40 = 3,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.14/7,259.40 = 3,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.14x = 7,259.40 × 3,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.14x = 22,573,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,104.30/4,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.96

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