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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.09, 7,257.34 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.09, 7,257.34 and 3,604.60 is: 5,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.09 : 7,257.34 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.09/7,257.34 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.09x = 7,257.34 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.09x = 26,159,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,807.76/4,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.47

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