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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.04, 7,272.06 and 3,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.04, 7,272.06 and 3,869.56 is: 5,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.04 : 7,272.06 = 3,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.04/7,272.06 = 3,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.04x = 7,272.06 × 3,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.04x = 28,139,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,672.49/4,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.34

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