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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.20, 6,658.36 and 3,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.20, 6,658.36 and 3,836.76 is: 5,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.20 : 6,658.36 = 3,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.20/6,658.36 = 3,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.20x = 6,658.36 × 3,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.20x = 25,546,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,529.31/4,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.11

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