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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.80, 7,346.70 and 3,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.80, 7,346.70 and 3,925.80 is: 5,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.80 : 7,346.70 = 3,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.80/7,346.70 = 3,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.80x = 7,346.70 × 3,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.80x = 28,841,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,674.86/4,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.70

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