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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.58, 7,207.83 and 3,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.58, 7,207.83 and 3,713.58 is: 5,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.58 : 7,207.83 = 3,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.58/7,207.83 = 3,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.58x = 7,207.83 × 3,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.58x = 26,766,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,853.33/4,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.43

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