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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.16, 7,372.58 and 3,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.16, 7,372.58 and 3,830.66 is: 5,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.16 : 7,372.58 = 3,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.16/7,372.58 = 3,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.16x = 7,372.58 × 3,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.16x = 28,241,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,847.30/4,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.36

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