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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.19, 7,205.43 and 3,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.19, 7,205.43 and 3,763.86 is: 5,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.19 : 7,205.43 = 3,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.19/7,205.43 = 3,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.19x = 7,205.43 × 3,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.19x = 27,120,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,229.76/4,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.91

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