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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.20, 7,053.82 and 3,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.20, 7,053.82 and 3,782.80 is: 5,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.20 : 7,053.82 = 3,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.20/7,053.82 = 3,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.20x = 7,053.82 × 3,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.20x = 26,683,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,190.30/4,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.80

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