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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.72, 7,264.27 and 3,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.72, 7,264.27 and 3,739.92 is: 5,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.72 : 7,264.27 = 3,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.72/7,264.27 = 3,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.72x = 7,264.27 × 3,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.72x = 27,167,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167,788.66/4,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.08

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