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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.55, 7,344.83 and 3,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.55, 7,344.83 and 3,730.15 is: 5,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.55 : 7,344.83 = 3,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.55/7,344.83 = 3,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.55x = 7,344.83 × 3,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.55x = 27,397,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,298.97/4,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.23

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