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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.49, 7,223.10 and 3,778.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.49, 7,223.10 and 3,778.05 is: 5,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.49 : 7,223.10 = 3,778.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.49/7,223.10 = 3,778.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.49x = 7,223.10 × 3,778.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.49x = 27,289,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,232.96/4,811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.68

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