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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.81, 7,259.15 and 3,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.81, 7,259.15 and 3,607.69 is: 5,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.81 : 7,259.15 = 3,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.81/7,259.15 = 3,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.81x = 7,259.15 × 3,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.81x = 26,188,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,762.86/4,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.35

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