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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.17, 7,044.25 and 3,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.17, 7,044.25 and 3,817.62 is: 5,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.17 : 7,044.25 = 3,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.17/7,044.25 = 3,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.17x = 7,044.25 × 3,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.17x = 26,892,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,892,269.69/4,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.43

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