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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.60, 7,203.30 and 3,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.60, 7,203.30 and 3,707.80 is: 5,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.60 : 7,203.30 = 3,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.60/7,203.30 = 3,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.60x = 7,203.30 × 3,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.60x = 26,708,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,395.74/4,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.87

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