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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.60, 6,665.76 and 3,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.60, 6,665.76 and 3,785.28 is: 5,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.60 : 6,665.76 = 3,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.60/6,665.76 = 3,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.60x = 6,665.76 × 3,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.60x = 25,231,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,768.01/4,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.08

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