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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.17, 7,208.96 and 3,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.17, 7,208.96 and 3,847.17 is: 5,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.17 : 7,208.96 = 3,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.17/7,208.96 = 3,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.17x = 7,208.96 × 3,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.17x = 27,734,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,075.41/4,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.95

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