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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.12, 7,237.89 and 3,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.12, 7,237.89 and 3,591.72 is: 5,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.12 : 7,237.89 = 3,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.12/7,237.89 = 3,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.12x = 7,237.89 × 3,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.12x = 25,996,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,474.27/4,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.16

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