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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.70, 7,176.20 and 3,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.70, 7,176.20 and 3,707.10 is: 5,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.70 : 7,176.20 = 3,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.70/7,176.20 = 3,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.70x = 7,176.20 × 3,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.70x = 26,602,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,872.48/4,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.24

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