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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.85, 7,233.60 and 3,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.85, 7,233.60 and 3,604.70 is: 5,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.85 : 7,233.60 = 3,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.85/7,233.60 = 3,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.85x = 7,233.60 × 3,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.85x = 26,074,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,957.92/4,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.48

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