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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.26, 7,273.71 and 3,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.26, 7,273.71 and 3,386.58 is: 5,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.26 : 7,273.71 = 3,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.26/7,273.71 = 3,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.26x = 7,273.71 × 3,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.26x = 24,633,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,000.81/4,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.89

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