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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.72, 7,249.68 and 3,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.72, 7,249.68 and 3,680.08 is: 5,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.72 : 7,249.68 = 3,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.72/7,249.68 = 3,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.72x = 7,249.68 × 3,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.72x = 26,679,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,402.37/4,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.01

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