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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.56, 7,348.36 and 3,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.56, 7,348.36 and 3,802.80 is: 5,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.56 : 7,348.36 = 3,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.56/7,348.36 = 3,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.56x = 7,348.36 × 3,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.56x = 27,944,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,343.41/4,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.79

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