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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.21, 7,279.55 and 3,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.21, 7,279.55 and 3,808.74 is: 5,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.21 : 7,279.55 = 3,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.21/7,279.55 = 3,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.21x = 7,279.55 × 3,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.21x = 27,725,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,913.27/4,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.26

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