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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.09, 6,796.37 and 3,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.09, 6,796.37 and 3,801.51 is: 5,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.09 : 6,796.37 = 3,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.09/6,796.37 = 3,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.09x = 6,796.37 × 3,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.09x = 25,836,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,478.02/4,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.02

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