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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.78, 6,702.45 and 3,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.78, 6,702.45 and 3,804.02 is: 5,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.78 : 6,702.45 = 3,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.78/6,702.45 = 3,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.78x = 6,702.45 × 3,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.78x = 25,496,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,253.85/4,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.87

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