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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.02, 7,297.08 and 3,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.02, 7,297.08 and 3,613.82 is: 5,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.02 : 7,297.08 = 3,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.02/7,297.08 = 3,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.02x = 7,297.08 × 3,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.02x = 26,370,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,333.65/4,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.74

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