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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.29, 7,044.46 and 3,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.29, 7,044.46 and 3,817.73 is: 5,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.29 : 7,044.46 = 3,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.29/7,044.46 = 3,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.29x = 7,044.46 × 3,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.29x = 26,893,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,854.34/4,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.62

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