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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.10, 7,297.75 and 3,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.10, 7,297.75 and 3,686.92 is: 5,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.10 : 7,297.75 = 3,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.10/7,297.75 = 3,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.10x = 7,297.75 × 3,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.10x = 26,906,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,186.06/4,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.97

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