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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.24, 6,952.50 and 3,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.24, 6,952.50 and 3,403.80 is: 5,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.24 : 6,952.50 = 3,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.24/6,952.50 = 3,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.24x = 6,952.50 × 3,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.24x = 23,664,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,919.50/4,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.13

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