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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.62, 7,229.52 and 3,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.62, 7,229.52 and 3,739.85 is: 5,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.62 : 7,229.52 = 3,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.62/7,229.52 = 3,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.62x = 7,229.52 × 3,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.62x = 27,037,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,320.37/4,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.07

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