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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.83, 7,110.69 and 3,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.83, 7,110.69 and 3,436.31 is: 5,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.83 : 7,110.69 = 3,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.83/7,110.69 = 3,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.83x = 7,110.69 × 3,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.83x = 24,434,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,499.60/4,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.57

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