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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.37, 7,150.61 and 3,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.37, 7,150.61 and 3,653.37 is: 5,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.37 : 7,150.61 = 3,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.37/7,150.61 = 3,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.37x = 7,150.61 × 3,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.37x = 26,123,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,832.75/4,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.10

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