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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.44, 7,276.38 and 3,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.44, 7,276.38 and 3,560.68 is: 5,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.44 : 7,276.38 = 3,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.44/7,276.38 = 3,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.44x = 7,276.38 × 3,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.44x = 25,908,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,860.74/4,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.37

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