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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.34, 7,276.46 and 3,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.34, 7,276.46 and 3,678.98 is: 5,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.34 : 7,276.46 = 3,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.34/7,276.46 = 3,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.34x = 7,276.46 × 3,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.34x = 26,769,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,896.03/4,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.32

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