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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.02, 7,013.01 and 3,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.02, 7,013.01 and 3,850.29 is: 5,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.02 : 7,013.01 = 3,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.02/7,013.01 = 3,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.02x = 7,013.01 × 3,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.02x = 27,002,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,122.27/4,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.89

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