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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.20, 8,153.10 and 4,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.20, 8,153.10 and 4,798.20 is: 7,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.20 : 8,153.10 = 4,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.20/8,153.10 = 4,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.20x = 8,153.10 × 4,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.20x = 39,120,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,120,204.42/5,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.03

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