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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.46, 7,363.92 and 3,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.46, 7,363.92 and 3,803.34 is: 5,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.46 : 7,363.92 = 3,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.46/7,363.92 = 3,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.46x = 7,363.92 × 3,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.46x = 28,007,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,007,491.49/4,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.61

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