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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.36, 6,644.25 and 3,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.36, 6,644.25 and 3,807.42 is: 5,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.36 : 6,644.25 = 3,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.36/6,644.25 = 3,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.36x = 6,644.25 × 3,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.36x = 25,297,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,450.34/4,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.59

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