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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.58, 7,184.13 and 3,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.58, 7,184.13 and 3,825.10 is: 5,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.58 : 7,184.13 = 3,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.58/7,184.13 = 3,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.58x = 7,184.13 × 3,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.58x = 27,480,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,015.66/4,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.89

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