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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.88, 7,083.99 and 3,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.88, 7,083.99 and 3,626.64 is: 5,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.88 : 7,083.99 = 3,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.88/7,083.99 = 3,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.88x = 7,083.99 × 3,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.88x = 25,691,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,081.49/4,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.63

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