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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.21, 7,260.11 and 3,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.21, 7,260.11 and 3,524.63 is: 5,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.21 : 7,260.11 = 3,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.21/7,260.11 = 3,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.21x = 7,260.11 × 3,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.21x = 25,589,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,183.89/4,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.43

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