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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.21, 7,127.89 and 3,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.21, 7,127.89 and 3,830.69 is: 5,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.21 : 7,127.89 = 3,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.21/7,127.89 = 3,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.21x = 7,127.89 × 3,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.21x = 27,304,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,732.82/4,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.04

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