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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.02, 6,441.12 and 3,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.02, 6,441.12 and 3,800.48 is: 5,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.02 : 6,441.12 = 3,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.02/6,441.12 = 3,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.02x = 6,441.12 × 3,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.02x = 24,479,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,315.53/4,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.78

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