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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.56, 7,316.64 and 3,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.56, 7,316.64 and 3,644.16 is: 5,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.56 : 7,316.64 = 3,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.56/7,316.64 = 3,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.56x = 7,316.64 × 3,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.56x = 26,663,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,006.82/4,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.87

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