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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.48, 7,293.60 and 2,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.48, 7,293.60 and 2,645.28 is: 3,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.48 : 7,293.60 = 2,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.48/7,293.60 = 2,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.48x = 7,293.60 × 2,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.48x = 19,293,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,614.21/4,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.59

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