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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.06, 7,113.76 and 3,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.06, 7,113.76 and 3,826.80 is: 5,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.06 : 7,113.76 = 3,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.06/7,113.76 = 3,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.06x = 7,113.76 × 3,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.06x = 27,222,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,936.77/4,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.16

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