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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.71, 7,295.23 and 3,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.71, 7,295.23 and 3,826.74 is: 5,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.71 : 7,295.23 = 3,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.71/7,295.23 = 3,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.71x = 7,295.23 × 3,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.71x = 27,916,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,948.45/4,864.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.67

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