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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.20, 7,014.24 and 3,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.20, 7,014.24 and 3,444.80 is: 5,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.20 : 7,014.24 = 3,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.20/7,014.24 = 3,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.20x = 7,014.24 × 3,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.20x = 24,162,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,653.95/4,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.43

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