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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.24, 6,601.48 and 3,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.24, 6,601.48 and 3,795.92 is: 5,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.24 : 6,601.48 = 3,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.24/6,601.48 = 3,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.24x = 6,601.48 × 3,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.24x = 25,058,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,689.96/4,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.14

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