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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.02, 7,205.76 and 3,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.02, 7,205.76 and 3,586.14 is: 5,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.02 : 7,205.76 = 3,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.02/7,205.76 = 3,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.02x = 7,205.76 × 3,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.02x = 25,840,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,864.17/4,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.95

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