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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.95, 7,228.04 and 3,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.95, 7,228.04 and 3,432.67 is: 5,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.95 : 7,228.04 = 3,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.95/7,228.04 = 3,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.95x = 7,228.04 × 3,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.95x = 24,811,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,440.83/4,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.94

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