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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.48, 7,359.99 and 3,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.48, 7,359.99 and 3,186.04 is: 4,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.48 : 7,359.99 = 3,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.48/7,359.99 = 3,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.48x = 7,359.99 × 3,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.48x = 23,449,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,222.54/4,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.24

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