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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.76, 7,086.15 and 3,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.76, 7,086.15 and 3,849.21 is: 5,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.76 : 7,086.15 = 3,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.76/7,086.15 = 3,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.76x = 7,086.15 × 3,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.76x = 27,276,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,079.44/4,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.69

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