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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.08, 7,177.38 and 3,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.08, 7,177.38 and 3,820.60 is: 5,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.08 : 7,177.38 = 3,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.08/7,177.38 = 3,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.08x = 7,177.38 × 3,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.08x = 27,421,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,898.03/4,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.14

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