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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.44, 7,163.12 and 3,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.44, 7,163.12 and 3,801.94 is: 5,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.44 : 7,163.12 = 3,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.44/7,163.12 = 3,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.44x = 7,163.12 × 3,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.44x = 27,233,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,744.05/4,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.17

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