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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.13, 7,302.96 and 3,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.13, 7,302.96 and 3,840.84 is: 5,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.13 : 7,302.96 = 3,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.13/7,302.96 = 3,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.13x = 7,302.96 × 3,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.13x = 28,049,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,500.89/4,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.77

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