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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.64, 7,236.32 and 3,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.64, 7,236.32 and 3,668.22 is: 5,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.64 : 7,236.32 = 3,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.64/7,236.32 = 3,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.64x = 7,236.32 × 3,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.64x = 26,544,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,413.75/4,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.60

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