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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.90, 7,247.70 and 3,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.90, 7,247.70 and 3,600.60 is: 5,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.90 : 7,247.70 = 3,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.90/7,247.70 = 3,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.90x = 7,247.70 × 3,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.90x = 26,096,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,068.62/4,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.86

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