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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.24, 7,207.29 and 3,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.24, 7,207.29 and 3,420.57 is: 5,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.24 : 7,207.29 = 3,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.24/7,207.29 = 3,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.24x = 7,207.29 × 3,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.24x = 24,653,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,039.96/4,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.59

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