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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.50, 7,326.99 and 3,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.50, 7,326.99 and 3,846.60 is: 5,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.50 : 7,326.99 = 3,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.50/7,326.99 = 3,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.50x = 7,326.99 × 3,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.50x = 28,183,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,999.73/4,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.83

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