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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.84, 7,276.46 and 2,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.84, 7,276.46 and 2,659.12 is: 3,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.84 : 7,276.46 = 2,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.84/7,276.46 = 2,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.84x = 7,276.46 × 2,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.84x = 19,348,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,980.32/4,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.43

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