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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.44, 7,164.61 and 3,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.44, 7,164.61 and 3,802.94 is: 5,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.44 : 7,164.61 = 3,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.44/7,164.61 = 3,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.44x = 7,164.61 × 3,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.44x = 27,246,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,246,581.95/4,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.67

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