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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.80, 7,300.14 and 3,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.80, 7,300.14 and 3,633.40 is: 5,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.80 : 7,300.14 = 3,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.80/7,300.14 = 3,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.80x = 7,300.14 × 3,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.80x = 26,524,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,328.68/4,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.46

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