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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.68, 7,262.29 and 3,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.68, 7,262.29 and 3,862.54 is: 5,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.68 : 7,262.29 = 3,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.68/7,262.29 = 3,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.68x = 7,262.29 × 3,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.68x = 28,050,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,899.52/4,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.42

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