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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.35, 7,082.54 and 3,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.35, 7,082.54 and 3,850.79 is: 5,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.35 : 7,082.54 = 3,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.35/7,082.54 = 3,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.35x = 7,082.54 × 3,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.35x = 27,273,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,373.82/4,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.62

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