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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.40, 7,337.40 and 3,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.40, 7,337.40 and 3,800.80 is: 5,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.40 : 7,337.40 = 3,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.40/7,337.40 = 3,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.40x = 7,337.40 × 3,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.40x = 27,887,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,989.92/4,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.64

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