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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.04, 7,432.26 and 3,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.04, 7,432.26 and 3,806.44 is: 5,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.04 : 7,432.26 = 3,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.04/7,432.26 = 3,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.04x = 7,432.26 × 3,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.04x = 28,290,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,451.75/4,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.38

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