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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.72, 6,798.62 and 3,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.72, 6,798.62 and 3,803.14 is: 5,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.72 : 6,798.62 = 3,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.72/6,798.62 = 3,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.72x = 6,798.62 × 3,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.72x = 25,856,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,050.66/4,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.26

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