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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.82, 7,226.35 and 3,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.82, 7,226.35 and 3,431.54 is: 5,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.82 : 7,226.35 = 3,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.82/7,226.35 = 3,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.82x = 7,226.35 × 3,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.82x = 24,797,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,518.57/4,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.25

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