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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.10, 7,182.90 and 3,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.10, 7,182.90 and 3,807.60 is: 5,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.10 : 7,182.90 = 3,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.10/7,182.90 = 3,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.10x = 7,182.90 × 3,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.10x = 27,349,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,610.04/4,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.04

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