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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.60, 7,362.60 and 3,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.60, 7,362.60 and 3,811.30 is: 5,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.60 : 7,362.60 = 3,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.60/7,362.60 = 3,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.60x = 7,362.60 × 3,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.60x = 28,061,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,077.38/4,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.58

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