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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.28, 6,715.56 and 3,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.28, 6,715.56 and 3,813.52 is: 5,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.28 : 6,715.56 = 3,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.28/6,715.56 = 3,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.28x = 6,715.56 × 3,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.28x = 25,609,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,922.37/4,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.98

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