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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.17, 7,210.45 and 3,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.17, 7,210.45 and 3,848.17 is: 5,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.17 : 7,210.45 = 3,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.17/7,210.45 = 3,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.17x = 7,210.45 × 3,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.17x = 27,747,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,037.38/4,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.44

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