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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.86, 7,204.29 and 3,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.86, 7,204.29 and 3,708.82 is: 5,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.86 : 7,204.29 = 3,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.86/7,204.29 = 3,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.86x = 7,204.29 × 3,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.86x = 26,719,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,414.84/4,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.23

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