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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.83, 7,418.57 and 3,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.83, 7,418.57 and 3,902.55 is: 5,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.83 : 7,418.57 = 3,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.83/7,418.57 = 3,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.83x = 7,418.57 × 3,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.83x = 28,951,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,320.84/4,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.43

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