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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.36, 7,199.82 and 3,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.36, 7,199.82 and 3,706.92 is: 5,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.36 : 7,199.82 = 3,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.36/7,199.82 = 3,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.36x = 7,199.82 × 3,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.36x = 26,689,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,156.75/4,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.88

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