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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.56, 7,128.71 and 3,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.56, 7,128.71 and 3,635.89 is: 5,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.56 : 7,128.71 = 3,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.56/7,128.71 = 3,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.56x = 7,128.71 × 3,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.56x = 25,919,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,183.04/4,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.14

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