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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.62, 7,258.71 and 4,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.62, 7,258.71 and 4,136.10 is: 6,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.62 : 7,258.71 = 4,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.62/7,258.71 = 4,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.62x = 7,258.71 × 4,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.62x = 30,022,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,750.43/4,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.57

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