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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.09, 6,797.75 and 3,802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.09, 6,797.75 and 3,802.51 is: 5,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.09 : 6,797.75 = 3,802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.09/6,797.75 = 3,802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.09x = 6,797.75 × 3,802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.09x = 25,848,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,512.35/4,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.40

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