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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.22, 7,298.96 and 3,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.22, 7,298.96 and 3,829.26 is: 5,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.22 : 7,298.96 = 3,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.22/7,298.96 = 3,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.22x = 7,298.96 × 3,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.22x = 27,949,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,615.57/4,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.42

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