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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.44, 7,226.52 and 3,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.44, 7,226.52 and 3,600.72 is: 5,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.44 : 7,226.52 = 3,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.44/7,226.52 = 3,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.44x = 7,226.52 × 3,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.44x = 26,020,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,675.09/4,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.58

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