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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.04, 6,522.66 and 3,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.04, 6,522.66 and 3,842.28 is: 5,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.04 : 6,522.66 = 3,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.04/6,522.66 = 3,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.04x = 6,522.66 × 3,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.04x = 25,061,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,886.06/4,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.45

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