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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.51, 7,181.63 and 3,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.51, 7,181.63 and 3,399.41 is: 5,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.51 : 7,181.63 = 3,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.51/7,181.63 = 3,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.51x = 7,181.63 × 3,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.51x = 24,413,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,304.84/4,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.57

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