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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.32, 7,265.96 and 3,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.32, 7,265.96 and 3,675.12 is: 5,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.32 : 7,265.96 = 3,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.32/7,265.96 = 3,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.32x = 7,265.96 × 3,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.32x = 26,703,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,274.92/4,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.01

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