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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.04, 7,266.98 and 3,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.04, 7,266.98 and 3,805.84 is: 5,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.04 : 7,266.98 = 3,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.04/7,266.98 = 3,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.04x = 7,266.98 × 3,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.04x = 27,656,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,963.16/4,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.24

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