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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.51, 7,226.51 and 3,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.51, 7,226.51 and 3,841.13 is: 5,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.51 : 7,226.51 = 3,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.51/7,226.51 = 3,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.51x = 7,226.51 × 3,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.51x = 27,757,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,964.36/4,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.70

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