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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.96, 7,345.46 and 3,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.96, 7,345.46 and 3,442.62 is: 5,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.96 : 7,345.46 = 3,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.96/7,345.46 = 3,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.96x = 7,345.46 × 3,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.96x = 25,287,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,610.29/4,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.94

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