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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.42, 7,346.43 and 3,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.42, 7,346.43 and 3,864.96 is: 5,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.42 : 7,346.43 = 3,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.42/7,346.43 = 3,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.42x = 7,346.43 × 3,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.42x = 28,393,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,658.09/4,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.76

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