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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.96, 7,195.64 and 3,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.96, 7,195.64 and 3,563.57 is: 5,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.96 : 7,195.64 = 3,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.96/7,195.64 = 3,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.96x = 7,195.64 × 3,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.96x = 25,642,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,130.86/4,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.94

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