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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.28, 6,810.66 and 3,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.28, 6,810.66 and 3,745.88 is: 5,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.28 : 6,810.66 = 3,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.28/6,810.66 = 3,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.28x = 6,810.66 × 3,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.28x = 25,511,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,906.57/4,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.01

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