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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.40, 6,797.58 and 3,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.40, 6,797.58 and 3,814.52 is: 5,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.40 : 6,797.58 = 3,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.40/6,797.58 = 3,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.40x = 6,797.58 × 3,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.40x = 25,929,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,504.86/4,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.91

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