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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.52, 7,183.12 and 3,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.52, 7,183.12 and 3,400.42 is: 5,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.52 : 7,183.12 = 3,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.52/7,183.12 = 3,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.52x = 7,183.12 × 3,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.52x = 24,425,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,624.91/4,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.07

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