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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.62, 7,080.28 and 3,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.62, 7,080.28 and 3,849.83 is: 5,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.62 : 7,080.28 = 3,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.62/7,080.28 = 3,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.62x = 7,080.28 × 3,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.62x = 27,257,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,874.35/4,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.44

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