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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.60, 7,229.10 and 3,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.60, 7,229.10 and 3,727.40 is: 5,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.60 : 7,229.10 = 3,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.60/7,229.10 = 3,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.60x = 7,229.10 × 3,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.60x = 26,945,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,747.34/4,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.76

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