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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.59, 7,211.88 and 3,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.59, 7,211.88 and 3,349.92 is: 5,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.59 : 7,211.88 = 3,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.59/7,211.88 = 3,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.59x = 7,211.88 × 3,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.59x = 24,159,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,221.05/4,813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.96

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