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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.36, 7,339.73 and 3,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.36, 7,339.73 and 3,806.49 is: 5,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.36 : 7,339.73 = 3,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.36/7,339.73 = 3,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.36x = 7,339.73 × 3,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.36x = 27,938,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,589.82/4,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.18

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