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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.46, 7,357.92 and 3,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.46, 7,357.92 and 3,799.34 is: 5,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.46 : 7,357.92 = 3,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.46/7,357.92 = 3,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.46x = 7,357.92 × 3,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.46x = 27,955,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,239.77/4,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.61

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