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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.40, 7,294.06 and 3,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.40, 7,294.06 and 3,767.99 is: 5,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.40 : 7,294.06 = 3,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.40/7,294.06 = 3,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.40x = 7,294.06 × 3,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.40x = 27,483,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,483,933.21/4,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.34

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