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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.12, 7,242.39 and 3,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.12, 7,242.39 and 3,594.72 is: 5,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.12 : 7,242.39 = 3,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.12/7,242.39 = 3,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.12x = 7,242.39 × 3,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.12x = 26,034,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,364.18/4,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.66

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