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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.28, 7,300.02 and 3,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.28, 7,300.02 and 3,617.72 is: 5,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.28 : 7,300.02 = 3,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.28/7,300.02 = 3,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.28x = 7,300.02 × 3,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.28x = 26,409,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,428.35/4,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.26

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