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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.26, 7,281.36 and 3,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.26, 7,281.36 and 3,986.75 is: 5,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.26 : 7,281.36 = 3,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.26/7,281.36 = 3,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.26x = 7,281.36 × 3,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.26x = 29,028,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,980.18/4,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.10

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