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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.60, 7,224.60 and 3,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.60, 7,224.60 and 3,724.40 is: 5,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.60 : 7,224.60 = 3,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.60/7,224.60 = 3,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.60x = 7,224.60 × 3,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.60x = 26,907,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,300.24/4,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.26

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