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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.09, 7,259.58 and 3,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.09, 7,259.58 and 3,667.73 is: 5,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.09 : 7,259.58 = 3,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.09/7,259.58 = 3,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.09x = 7,259.58 × 3,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.09x = 26,626,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,143.06/4,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.45

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