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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.09, 7,261.08 and 3,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.09, 7,261.08 and 3,668.73 is: 5,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.09 : 7,261.08 = 3,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.09/7,261.08 = 3,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.09x = 7,261.08 × 3,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.09x = 26,638,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,942.03/4,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.95

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