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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.23, 7,271.47 and 3,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.23, 7,271.47 and 3,760.02 is: 5,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.23 : 7,271.47 = 3,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.23/7,271.47 = 3,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.23x = 7,271.47 × 3,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.23x = 27,340,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,877.33/4,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.68

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