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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.10, 6,787.80 and 3,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.10, 6,787.80 and 3,801.20 is: 5,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.10 : 6,787.80 = 3,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.10/6,787.80 = 3,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.10x = 6,787.80 × 3,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.10x = 25,801,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,751.42/4,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.02

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