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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.71, 7,286.60 and 3,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.71, 7,286.60 and 3,692.30 is: 5,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.71 : 7,286.60 = 3,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.71/7,286.60 = 3,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.71x = 7,286.60 × 3,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.71x = 26,904,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,313.18/4,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.62

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