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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.85, 7,196.63 and 3,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.85, 7,196.63 and 3,703.92 is: 5,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.85 : 7,196.63 = 3,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.85/7,196.63 = 3,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.85x = 7,196.63 × 3,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.85x = 26,655,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,741.79/4,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.14

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