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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.02, 7,180.40 and 3,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.02, 7,180.40 and 3,867.02 is: 5,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.02 : 7,180.40 = 3,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.02/7,180.40 = 3,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.02x = 7,180.40 × 3,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.02x = 27,766,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,766,750.41/4,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.58

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