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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.16, 7,351.44 and 3,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.16, 7,351.44 and 3,806.12 is: 5,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.16 : 7,351.44 = 3,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.16/7,351.44 = 3,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.16x = 7,351.44 × 3,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.16x = 27,980,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,462.81/4,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.97

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