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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.08, 7,244.70 and 3,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.08, 7,244.70 and 3,612.20 is: 5,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.08 : 7,244.70 = 3,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.08/7,244.70 = 3,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.08x = 7,244.70 × 3,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.08x = 26,169,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,305.34/4,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.91

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