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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.44, 7,242.96 and 3,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.44, 7,242.96 and 3,611.76 is: 5,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.44 : 7,242.96 = 3,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.44/7,242.96 = 3,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.44x = 7,242.96 × 3,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.44x = 26,159,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,833.21/4,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.09

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