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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.60, 7,266.15 and 3,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.60, 7,266.15 and 3,863.10 is: 5,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.60 : 7,266.15 = 3,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.60/7,266.15 = 3,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.60x = 7,266.15 × 3,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.60x = 28,069,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,864.07/4,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.27

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