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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.01, 7,282.24 and 3,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.01, 7,282.24 and 3,781.04 is: 5,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.01 : 7,282.24 = 3,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.01/7,282.24 = 3,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.01x = 7,282.24 × 3,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.01x = 27,534,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,394.87/4,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.85

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