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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.70, 7,147.32 and 3,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.70, 7,147.32 and 3,600.15 is: 5,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.70 : 7,147.32 = 3,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.70/7,147.32 = 3,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.70x = 7,147.32 × 3,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.70x = 25,731,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,424.10/4,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.25

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