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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.44, 7,229.52 and 3,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.44, 7,229.52 and 3,602.72 is: 5,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.44 : 7,229.52 = 3,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.44/7,229.52 = 3,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.44x = 7,229.52 × 3,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.44x = 26,045,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,936.29/4,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.58

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