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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.11, 7,190.54 and 3,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.11, 7,190.54 and 3,860.06 is: 5,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.11 : 7,190.54 = 3,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.11/7,190.54 = 3,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.11x = 7,190.54 × 3,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.11x = 27,755,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,895.41/4,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.94

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