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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.40, 7,359.60 and 3,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.40, 7,359.60 and 3,811.55 is: 5,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.40 : 7,359.60 = 3,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.40/7,359.60 = 3,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.40x = 7,359.60 × 3,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.40x = 28,051,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,483.38/4,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.33

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