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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.03, 7,268.54 and 3,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.03, 7,268.54 and 3,621.38 is: 5,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.03 : 7,268.54 = 3,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.03/7,268.54 = 3,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.03x = 7,268.54 × 3,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.03x = 26,322,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,090.94/4,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.38

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