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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.02, 7,207.26 and 3,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.02, 7,207.26 and 3,587.14 is: 5,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.02 : 7,207.26 = 3,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.02/7,207.26 = 3,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.02x = 7,207.26 × 3,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.02x = 25,853,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,450.64/4,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.45

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