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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.06, 7,214.49 and 3,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.06, 7,214.49 and 3,723.48 is: 5,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.06 : 7,214.49 = 3,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.06/7,214.49 = 3,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.06x = 7,214.49 × 3,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.06x = 26,863,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,009.23/4,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.40

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