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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.26, 7,170.32 and 3,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.26, 7,170.32 and 3,692.30 is: 5,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.26 : 7,170.32 = 3,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.26/7,170.32 = 3,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.26x = 7,170.32 × 3,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.26x = 26,474,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,972.54/4,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.61

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