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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.40, 6,692.58 and 3,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.40, 6,692.58 and 3,726.27 is: 5,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.40 : 6,692.58 = 3,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.40/6,692.58 = 3,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.40x = 6,692.58 × 3,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.40x = 24,938,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,360.08/4,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.69

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