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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.64, 7,264.92 and 3,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.64, 7,264.92 and 3,874.64 is: 5,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.64 : 7,264.92 = 3,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.64/7,264.92 = 3,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.64x = 7,264.92 × 3,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.64x = 28,148,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,949.63/4,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.93

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