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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.42, 7,265.12 and 3,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.42, 7,265.12 and 3,618.77 is: 5,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.42 : 7,265.12 = 3,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.42/7,265.12 = 3,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.42x = 7,265.12 × 3,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.42x = 26,290,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,743.88/4,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.84

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