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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.39, 7,278.26 and 3,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.39, 7,278.26 and 3,526.65 is: 5,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.39 : 7,278.26 = 3,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.39/7,278.26 = 3,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.39x = 7,278.26 × 3,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.39x = 25,667,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,858.00/4,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.38

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