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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805, 7,199.30 and 3,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805, 7,199.30 and 3,411.44 is: 5,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805 : 7,199.30 = 3,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805/7,199.30 = 3,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805x = 7,199.30 × 3,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805x = 24,559,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,979.99/4,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.34

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