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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.19, 7,265.73 and 3,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.19, 7,265.73 and 3,612.07 is: 5,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.19 : 7,265.73 = 3,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.19/7,265.73 = 3,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.19x = 7,265.73 × 3,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.19x = 26,244,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,289.03/4,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.93

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