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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.96, 7,019.88 and 3,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.96, 7,019.88 and 3,807.24 is: 5,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.96 : 7,019.88 = 3,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.96/7,019.88 = 3,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.96x = 7,019.88 × 3,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.96x = 26,726,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,367.93/4,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.15

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