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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.84, 6,534.24 and 3,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.84, 6,534.24 and 3,850.10 is: 5,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.84 : 6,534.24 = 3,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.84/6,534.24 = 3,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.84x = 6,534.24 × 3,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.84x = 25,157,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,477.42/4,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.76

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