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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.08, 7,274.70 and 3,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.08, 7,274.70 and 3,632.20 is: 5,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.08 : 7,274.70 = 3,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.08/7,274.70 = 3,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.08x = 7,274.70 × 3,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.08x = 26,423,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,165.34/4,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.89

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