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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.46, 7,254.26 and 4,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.46, 7,254.26 and 4,337.86 is: 6,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.46 : 7,254.26 = 4,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.46/7,254.26 = 4,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.46x = 7,254.26 × 4,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.46x = 31,467,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,942.59/4,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.95

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