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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.56, 7,230.78 and 3,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.56, 7,230.78 and 3,851.56 is: 5,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.56 : 7,230.78 = 3,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.56/7,230.78 = 3,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.56x = 7,230.78 × 3,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.56x = 27,849,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,783.02/4,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.11

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