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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.95, 7,243.43 and 3,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.95, 7,243.43 and 3,861.18 is: 5,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.95 : 7,243.43 = 3,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.95/7,243.43 = 3,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.95x = 7,243.43 × 3,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.95x = 27,968,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,167.74/4,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.77

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