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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.12, 7,221.96 and 3,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.12, 7,221.96 and 3,597 is: 5,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.12 : 7,221.96 = 3,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.12/7,221.96 = 3,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.12x = 7,221.96 × 3,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.12x = 25,977,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,390.12/4,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.90

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