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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.96, 6,495.18 and 3,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.96, 6,495.18 and 3,818.36 is: 5,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.96 : 6,495.18 = 3,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.96/6,495.18 = 3,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.96x = 6,495.18 × 3,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.96x = 24,800,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,935.50/4,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.35

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