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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.34, 7,084.14 and 3,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.34, 7,084.14 and 3,240.46 is: 4,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.34 : 7,084.14 = 3,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.34/7,084.14 = 3,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.34x = 7,084.14 × 3,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.34x = 22,955,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,872.30/4,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.04

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