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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.14, 7,225.95 and 3,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.14, 7,225.95 and 3,583.94 is: 5,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.14 : 7,225.95 = 3,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.14/7,225.95 = 3,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.14x = 7,225.95 × 3,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.14x = 25,897,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,371.24/4,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.32

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