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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.44, 7,203.24 and 3,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.44, 7,203.24 and 3,473.58 is: 5,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.44 : 7,203.24 = 3,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.44/7,203.24 = 3,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.44x = 7,203.24 × 3,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.44x = 25,021,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,021,030.40/4,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.15

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