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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.25, 7,291.91 and 3,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.25, 7,291.91 and 3,695.83 is: 5,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.25 : 7,291.91 = 3,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.25/7,291.91 = 3,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.25x = 7,291.91 × 3,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.25x = 26,949,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,659.74/4,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.91

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