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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.17, 7,346.23 and 3,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.17, 7,346.23 and 3,801.38 is: 5,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.17 : 7,346.23 = 3,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.17/7,346.23 = 3,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.17x = 7,346.23 × 3,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.17x = 27,925,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,765.56/4,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.62

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