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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.34, 7,200.72 and 3,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.34, 7,200.72 and 3,763.05 is: 5,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.34 : 7,200.72 = 3,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.34/7,200.72 = 3,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.34x = 7,200.72 × 3,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.34x = 27,096,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,669.40/4,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.45

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