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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.86, 6,624.27 and 3,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.86, 6,624.27 and 3,793.89 is: 5,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.86 : 6,624.27 = 3,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.86/6,624.27 = 3,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.86x = 6,624.27 × 3,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.86x = 25,131,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,751.71/4,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.57

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