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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.60, 7,233.30 and 3,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.60, 7,233.30 and 3,727.80 is: 5,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.60 : 7,233.30 = 3,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.60/7,233.30 = 3,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.60x = 7,233.30 × 3,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.60x = 26,964,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,295.74/4,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.88

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