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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.08, 7,273.20 and 3,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.08, 7,273.20 and 3,631.20 is: 5,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.08 : 7,273.20 = 3,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.08/7,273.20 = 3,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.08x = 7,273.20 × 3,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.08x = 26,410,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,443.84/4,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.40

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