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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.80, 6,735.24 and 3,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.80, 6,735.24 and 3,692.82 is: 5,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.80 : 6,735.24 = 3,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.80/6,735.24 = 3,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.80x = 6,735.24 × 3,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.80x = 24,872,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,028.98/4,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.21

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