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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.52, 7,266.92 and 3,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.52, 7,266.92 and 3,468.71 is: 5,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.52 : 7,266.92 = 3,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.52/7,266.92 = 3,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.52x = 7,266.92 × 3,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.52x = 25,206,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,784.40/4,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.01

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