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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.28, 7,385.76 and 3,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.28, 7,385.76 and 3,826.80 is: 5,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.28 : 7,385.76 = 3,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.28/7,385.76 = 3,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.28x = 7,385.76 × 3,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.28x = 28,263,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,263,826.37/4,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.54

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