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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.76, 7,268.26 and 3,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.76, 7,268.26 and 3,750.26 is: 5,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.76 : 7,268.26 = 3,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.76/7,268.26 = 3,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.76x = 7,268.26 × 3,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.76x = 27,257,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,864.75/4,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.42

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