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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.76, 7,215.72 and 3,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.76, 7,215.72 and 3,591.67 is: 5,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.76 : 7,215.72 = 3,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.76/7,215.72 = 3,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.76x = 7,215.72 × 3,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.76x = 25,916,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,485.05/4,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.31

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