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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.80, 7,361.40 and 3,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.80, 7,361.40 and 3,808.40 is: 5,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.80 : 7,361.40 = 3,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.80/7,361.40 = 3,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.80x = 7,361.40 × 3,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.80x = 28,035,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,155.76/4,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.19

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