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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.83, 7,341.67 and 3,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.83, 7,341.67 and 3,915.69 is: 5,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.83 : 7,341.67 = 3,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.83/7,341.67 = 3,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.83x = 7,341.67 × 3,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.83x = 28,747,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,703.80/4,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.88

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