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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.61, 7,230.11 and 3,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.61, 7,230.11 and 3,882.83 is: 5,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.61 : 7,230.11 = 3,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.61/7,230.11 = 3,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.61x = 7,230.11 × 3,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.61x = 28,073,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,232.45/4,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.21

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