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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.82, 7,265.16 and 3,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.82, 7,265.16 and 3,611.70 is: 5,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.82 : 7,265.16 = 3,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.82/7,265.16 = 3,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.82x = 7,265.16 × 3,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.82x = 26,239,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,578.37/4,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.36

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