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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.93, 7,260.87 and 3,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.93, 7,260.87 and 3,198.44 is: 4,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.93 : 7,260.87 = 3,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.93/7,260.87 = 3,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.93x = 7,260.87 × 3,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.93x = 23,223,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,487.19/4,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.38

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