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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.55, 7,353.45 and 3,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.55, 7,353.45 and 3,647.50 is: 5,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.55 : 7,353.45 = 3,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.55/7,353.45 = 3,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.55x = 7,353.45 × 3,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.55x = 26,821,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,690.49/4,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.67

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