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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.24, 7,297.97 and 3,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.24, 7,297.97 and 3,640.43 is: 5,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.24 : 7,297.97 = 3,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.24/7,297.97 = 3,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.24x = 7,297.97 × 3,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.24x = 26,567,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,694.24/4,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.72

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