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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.17, 7,092.90 and 3,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.17, 7,092.90 and 3,803.99 is: 5,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.17 : 7,092.90 = 3,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.17/7,092.90 = 3,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.17x = 7,092.90 × 3,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.17x = 26,981,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,285.21/4,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.91

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