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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.22, 7,247.46 and 3,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.22, 7,247.46 and 3,803.84 is: 5,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.22 : 7,247.46 = 3,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.22/7,247.46 = 3,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.22x = 7,247.46 × 3,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.22x = 27,568,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,178.25/4,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.18

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