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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.70, 7,276.05 and 3,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.70, 7,276.05 and 3,878.70 is: 5,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.70 : 7,276.05 = 3,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.70/7,276.05 = 3,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.70x = 7,276.05 × 3,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.70x = 28,221,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,615.14/4,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.05

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