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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.60, 7,249.80 and 3,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.60, 7,249.80 and 3,738.80 is: 5,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.60 : 7,249.80 = 3,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.60/7,249.80 = 3,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.60x = 7,249.80 × 3,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.60x = 27,105,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,552.24/4,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.38

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