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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.55, 7,246.35 and 3,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.55, 7,246.35 and 3,607.56 is: 5,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.55 : 7,246.35 = 3,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.55/7,246.35 = 3,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.55x = 7,246.35 × 3,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.55x = 26,141,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,669.58/4,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.86

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