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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.85, 7,232.10 and 3,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.85, 7,232.10 and 3,603.70 is: 5,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.85 : 7,232.10 = 3,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.85/7,232.10 = 3,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.85x = 7,232.10 × 3,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.85x = 26,062,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,318.77/4,830.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.98

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