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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.93, 7,278.05 and 3,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.93, 7,278.05 and 3,796.77 is: 5,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.93 : 7,278.05 = 3,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.93/7,278.05 = 3,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.93x = 7,278.05 × 3,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.93x = 27,633,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,633,081.90/4,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.28

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