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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.96, 7,244.08 and 3,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.96, 7,244.08 and 3,531.77 is: 5,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.96 : 7,244.08 = 3,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.96/7,244.08 = 3,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.96x = 7,244.08 × 3,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.96x = 25,584,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,424.42/4,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.32

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