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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.72, 7,231.68 and 3,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.72, 7,231.68 and 3,668.04 is: 5,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.72 : 7,231.68 = 3,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.72/7,231.68 = 3,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.72x = 7,231.68 × 3,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.72x = 26,526,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,091.51/4,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.95

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