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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.48, 7,308.27 and 3,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.48, 7,308.27 and 3,780.51 is: 5,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.48 : 7,308.27 = 3,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.48/7,308.27 = 3,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.48x = 7,308.27 × 3,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.48x = 27,628,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,987.82/4,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.28

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