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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.54, 7,263.12 and 3,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.54, 7,263.12 and 3,801.50 is: 5,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.54 : 7,263.12 = 3,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.54/7,263.12 = 3,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.54x = 7,263.12 × 3,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.54x = 27,610,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,750.68/4,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.89

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