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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.30, 7,308.45 and 3,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.30, 7,308.45 and 3,705.90 is: 5,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.30 : 7,308.45 = 3,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.30/7,308.45 = 3,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.30x = 7,308.45 × 3,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.30x = 27,084,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,384.86/4,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.85

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