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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.81, 7,090.38 and 3,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.81, 7,090.38 and 3,627.96 is: 5,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.81 : 7,090.38 = 3,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.81/7,090.38 = 3,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.81x = 7,090.38 × 3,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.81x = 25,723,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,615.02/4,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.68

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