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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.44, 7,257.08 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.44, 7,257.08 and 3,606.32 is: 5,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.44 : 7,257.08 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.44/7,257.08 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.44x = 7,257.08 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.44x = 26,171,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,325.48/4,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.28

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