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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.28, 7,259.88 and 3,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.28, 7,259.88 and 3,622.16 is: 5,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.28 : 7,259.88 = 3,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.28/7,259.88 = 3,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.28x = 7,259.88 × 3,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.28x = 26,296,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,446.94/4,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.75

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