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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.70, 7,317.45 and 3,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.70, 7,317.45 and 3,706.30 is: 5,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.70 : 7,317.45 = 3,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.70/7,317.45 = 3,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.70x = 7,317.45 × 3,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.70x = 27,120,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,664.94/4,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.27

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