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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.65, 6,798.53 and 3,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.65, 6,798.53 and 3,803.07 is: 5,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.65 : 6,798.53 = 3,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.65/6,798.53 = 3,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.65x = 6,798.53 × 3,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.65x = 25,855,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,285.49/4,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.18

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