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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.30, 7,335.45 and 3,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.30, 7,335.45 and 3,606.30 is: 5,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.30 : 7,335.45 = 3,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.30/7,335.45 = 3,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.30x = 7,335.45 × 3,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.30x = 26,453,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,833.34/4,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.21

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