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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.60, 7,246.80 and 3,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.60, 7,246.80 and 3,736.80 is: 5,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.60 : 7,246.80 = 3,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.60/7,246.80 = 3,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.60x = 7,246.80 × 3,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.60x = 27,079,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,842.24/4,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.38

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