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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.24, 7,190.66 and 3,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.24, 7,190.66 and 3,696.84 is: 5,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.24 : 7,190.66 = 3,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.24/7,190.66 = 3,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.24x = 7,190.66 × 3,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.24x = 26,582,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,719.51/4,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.64

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