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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.90, 7,092.09 and 3,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.90, 7,092.09 and 3,433.50 is: 5,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.90 : 7,092.09 = 3,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.90/7,092.09 = 3,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.90x = 7,092.09 × 3,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.90x = 24,350,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,691.02/4,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.81

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