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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.26, 7,281.68 and 3,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.26, 7,281.68 and 3,092.10 is: 4,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.26 : 7,281.68 = 3,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.26/7,281.68 = 3,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.26x = 7,281.68 × 3,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.26x = 22,515,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,682.73/4,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.99

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