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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.70, 7,195.73 and 3,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.70, 7,195.73 and 3,806.12 is: 5,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.70 : 7,195.73 = 3,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.70/7,195.73 = 3,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.70x = 7,195.73 × 3,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.70x = 27,387,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,756.86/4,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.48

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