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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.28, 6,278.64 and 3,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.28, 6,278.64 and 3,802.04 is: 5,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.28 : 6,278.64 = 3,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.28/6,278.64 = 3,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.28x = 6,278.64 × 3,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.28x = 23,871,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,640.43/4,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.34

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