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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.81, 7,256.15 and 3,605.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.81, 7,256.15 and 3,605.69 is: 5,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.81 : 7,256.15 = 3,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.81/7,256.15 = 3,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.81x = 7,256.15 × 3,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.81x = 26,163,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,409.47/4,835.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.35

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