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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.90, 7,259.70 and 3,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.90, 7,259.70 and 3,608.60 is: 5,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.90 : 7,259.70 = 3,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.90/7,259.70 = 3,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.90x = 7,259.70 × 3,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.90x = 26,197,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,353.42/4,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.86

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