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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.18, 7,288.83 and 3,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.18, 7,288.83 and 3,760.02 is: 5,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.18 : 7,288.83 = 3,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.18/7,288.83 = 3,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.18x = 7,288.83 × 3,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.18x = 27,406,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,146.58/4,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.92

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