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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.60, 6,850.71 and 3,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.60, 6,850.71 and 3,841.02 is: 5,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.60 : 6,850.71 = 3,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.60/6,850.71 = 3,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.60x = 6,850.71 × 3,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.60x = 26,313,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,714.12/4,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.40

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