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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.98, 7,084.38 and 3,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.98, 7,084.38 and 3,846.16 is: 5,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.98 : 7,084.38 = 3,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.98/7,084.38 = 3,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.98x = 7,084.38 × 3,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.98x = 27,247,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,247,658.98/4,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.07

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