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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.04, 7,268.96 and 3,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.04, 7,268.96 and 3,661.26 is: 5,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.04 : 7,268.96 = 3,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.04/7,268.96 = 3,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.04x = 7,268.96 × 3,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.04x = 26,613,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,552.49/4,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.42

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