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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.02, 7,014.52 and 3,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.02, 7,014.52 and 3,851.29 is: 5,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.02 : 7,014.52 = 3,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.02/7,014.52 = 3,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.02x = 7,014.52 × 3,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.02x = 27,014,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,950.73/4,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.40

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