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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.61, 7,111.40 and 3,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.61, 7,111.40 and 3,825.11 is: 5,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.61 : 7,111.40 = 3,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.61/7,111.40 = 3,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.61x = 7,111.40 × 3,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.61x = 27,201,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,887.25/4,738.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.48

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