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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.58, 7,182.63 and 3,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.58, 7,182.63 and 3,824.10 is: 5,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.58 : 7,182.63 = 3,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.58/7,182.63 = 3,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.58x = 7,182.63 × 3,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.58x = 27,467,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,095.38/4,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.39

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