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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.22, 7,199.75 and 3,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.22, 7,199.75 and 3,866.16 is: 5,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.22 : 7,199.75 = 3,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.22/7,199.75 = 3,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.22x = 7,199.75 × 3,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.22x = 27,835,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,385.46/4,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.12

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