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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.97, 7,142.63 and 3,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.97, 7,142.63 and 3,844.83 is: 5,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.97 : 7,142.63 = 3,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.97/7,142.63 = 3,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.97x = 7,142.63 × 3,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.97x = 27,462,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,178.88/4,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.19

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