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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.60, 7,262.10 and 3,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.60, 7,262.10 and 3,984.60 is: 5,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.60 : 7,262.10 = 3,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.60/7,262.10 = 3,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.60x = 7,262.10 × 3,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.60x = 28,936,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,563.66/4,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.02

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