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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.76, 7,214.22 and 3,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.76, 7,214.22 and 3,590.67 is: 5,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.76 : 7,214.22 = 3,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.76/7,214.22 = 3,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.76x = 7,214.22 × 3,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.76x = 25,903,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,883.33/4,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.81

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