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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.80, 7,298.70 and 3,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.80, 7,298.70 and 3,713.80 is: 5,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.80 : 7,298.70 = 3,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.80/7,298.70 = 3,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.80x = 7,298.70 × 3,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.80x = 27,105,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,912.06/4,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.70

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