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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.84, 7,101.78 and 3,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.84, 7,101.78 and 3,439.96 is: 5,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.84 : 7,101.78 = 3,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.84/7,101.78 = 3,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.84x = 7,101.78 × 3,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.84x = 24,429,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,839.13/4,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.24

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