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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.02, 7,280.15 and 3,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.02, 7,280.15 and 3,604.50 is: 5,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.02 : 7,280.15 = 3,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.02/7,280.15 = 3,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.02x = 7,280.15 × 3,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.02x = 26,241,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,300.68/4,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.44

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