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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.04, 7,265.49 and 3,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.04, 7,265.49 and 3,804.84 is: 5,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.04 : 7,265.49 = 3,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.04/7,265.49 = 3,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.04x = 7,265.49 × 3,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.04x = 27,644,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,012.70/4,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.75

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