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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.85, 7,198.13 and 3,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.85, 7,198.13 and 3,704.92 is: 5,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.85 : 7,198.13 = 3,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.85/7,198.13 = 3,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.85x = 7,198.13 × 3,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.85x = 26,668,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,495.80/4,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.64

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