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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.72, 7,295.40 and 3,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.72, 7,295.40 and 3,625.20 is: 5,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.72 : 7,295.40 = 3,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.72/7,295.40 = 3,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.72x = 7,295.40 × 3,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.72x = 26,447,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,284.08/4,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.02

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