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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.10, 7,235.55 and 3,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.10, 7,235.55 and 3,729.30 is: 5,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.10 : 7,235.55 = 3,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.10/7,235.55 = 3,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.10x = 7,235.55 × 3,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.10x = 26,983,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,536.62/4,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.13

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