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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.38, 7,083.45 and 3,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.38, 7,083.45 and 3,683.48 is: 5,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.38 : 7,083.45 = 3,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.38/7,083.45 = 3,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.38x = 7,083.45 × 3,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.38x = 26,091,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,710.99/4,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.11

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