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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.03, 7,285.47 and 3,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.03, 7,285.47 and 3,672.25 is: 5,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.03 : 7,285.47 = 3,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.03/7,285.47 = 3,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.03x = 7,285.47 × 3,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.03x = 26,754,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,067.21/4,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.92

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