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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.76, 7,106.82 and 3,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.76, 7,106.82 and 3,928.42 is: 5,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.76 : 7,106.82 = 3,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.76/7,106.82 = 3,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.76x = 7,106.82 × 3,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.76x = 27,918,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,573.82/4,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.89

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