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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.09, 7,118.93 and 3,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.09, 7,118.93 and 3,438.26 is: 5,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.09 : 7,118.93 = 3,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.09/7,118.93 = 3,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.09x = 7,118.93 × 3,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.09x = 24,476,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,732.26/4,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.90

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