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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.35, 7,330.35 and 3,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.35, 7,330.35 and 3,669.20 is: 5,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.35 : 7,330.35 = 3,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.35/7,330.35 = 3,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.35x = 7,330.35 × 3,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.35x = 26,896,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,520.22/4,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.18

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