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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.40, 7,227.60 and 3,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.40, 7,227.60 and 3,724.90 is: 5,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.40 : 7,227.60 = 3,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.40/7,227.60 = 3,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.40x = 7,227.60 × 3,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.40x = 26,922,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,087.24/4,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.35

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