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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.82, 7,263.66 and 3,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.82, 7,263.66 and 3,610.70 is: 5,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.82 : 7,263.66 = 3,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.82/7,263.66 = 3,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.82x = 7,263.66 × 3,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.82x = 26,226,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,897.16/4,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.86

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