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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.17, 7,263.88 and 3,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.17, 7,263.88 and 3,754.96 is: 5,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.17 : 7,263.88 = 3,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.17/7,263.88 = 3,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.17x = 7,263.88 × 3,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.17x = 27,275,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,551.30/4,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.09

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