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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.46, 7,336.92 and 3,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.46, 7,336.92 and 3,785.34 is: 5,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.46 : 7,336.92 = 3,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.46/7,336.92 = 3,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.46x = 7,336.92 × 3,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.46x = 27,772,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,736.75/4,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.60

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