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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.14, 7,305.81 and 3,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.14, 7,305.81 and 3,621.58 is: 5,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.14 : 7,305.81 = 3,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.14/7,305.81 = 3,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.14x = 7,305.81 × 3,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.14x = 26,458,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,575.38/4,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.05

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