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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.32, 7,262.96 and 3,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.32, 7,262.96 and 3,673.12 is: 5,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.32 : 7,262.96 = 3,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.32/7,262.96 = 3,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.32x = 7,262.96 × 3,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.32x = 26,677,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,723.64/4,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.01

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