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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.60, 7,214.88 and 2,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.60, 7,214.88 and 2,623.36 is: 3,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.60 : 7,214.88 = 2,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.60/7,214.88 = 2,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.60x = 7,214.88 × 2,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.60x = 18,927,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,227.60/4,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.03

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