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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.28, 6,626.94 and 3,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.28, 6,626.94 and 3,690.16 is: 5,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.28 : 6,626.94 = 3,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.28/6,626.94 = 3,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.28x = 6,626.94 × 3,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.28x = 24,454,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,468.91/4,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.85

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