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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.32, 7,158.22 and 3,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.32, 7,158.22 and 3,655.60 is: 5,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.32 : 7,158.22 = 3,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.32/7,158.22 = 3,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.32x = 7,158.22 × 3,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.32x = 26,167,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,589.03/4,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.59

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