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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.41, 6,629.10 and 3,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.41, 6,629.10 and 3,797.34 is: 5,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.41 : 6,629.10 = 3,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.41/6,629.10 = 3,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.41x = 6,629.10 × 3,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.41x = 25,172,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,946.59/4,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.28

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