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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.66, 7,219.75 and 3,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.66, 7,219.75 and 3,595.46 is: 5,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.66 : 7,219.75 = 3,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.66/7,219.75 = 3,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.66x = 7,219.75 × 3,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.66x = 25,958,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,322.34/4,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.57

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