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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.84, 7,460.03 and 3,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.84, 7,460.03 and 3,804.30 is: 5,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.84 : 7,460.03 = 3,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.84/7,460.03 = 3,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.84x = 7,460.03 × 3,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.84x = 28,380,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,201.64/4,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.45

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