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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.12, 7,293.72 and 3,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.12, 7,293.72 and 3,644.96 is: 5,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.12 : 7,293.72 = 3,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.12/7,293.72 = 3,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.12x = 7,293.72 × 3,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.12x = 26,585,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,317.65/4,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.84

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