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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.10, 7,235.40 and 3,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.10, 7,235.40 and 3,842.60 is: 5,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.10 : 7,235.40 = 3,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.10/7,235.40 = 3,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.10x = 7,235.40 × 3,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.10x = 27,802,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,748.04/4,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.53

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