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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.11, 7,441.67 and 3,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.11, 7,441.67 and 3,866.29 is: 5,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.11 : 7,441.67 = 3,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.11/7,441.67 = 3,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.11x = 7,441.67 × 3,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.11x = 28,771,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,654.30/4,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.44

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