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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.81, 7,229.67 and 3,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.81, 7,229.67 and 3,852.07 is: 5,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.81 : 7,229.67 = 3,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.81/7,229.67 = 3,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.81x = 7,229.67 × 3,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.81x = 27,849,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,194.92/4,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.07

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