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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.94, 7,277.13 and 3,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.94, 7,277.13 and 3,561.18 is: 5,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.94 : 7,277.13 = 3,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.94/7,277.13 = 3,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.94x = 7,277.13 × 3,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.94x = 25,915,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,169.81/4,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.12

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