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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.14, 7,304.31 and 3,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.14, 7,304.31 and 3,620.58 is: 5,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.14 : 7,304.31 = 3,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.14/7,304.31 = 3,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.14x = 7,304.31 × 3,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.14x = 26,445,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,838.70/4,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.55

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