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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.09, 7,251.35 and 3,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.09, 7,251.35 and 3,600.60 is: 5,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.09 : 7,251.35 = 3,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.09/7,251.35 = 3,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.09x = 7,251.35 × 3,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.09x = 26,109,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,192.81/4,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.48

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