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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.10, 7,214.34 and 3,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.10, 7,214.34 and 3,499.04 is: 5,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.10 : 7,214.34 = 3,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.10/7,214.34 = 3,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.10x = 7,214.34 × 3,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.10x = 25,243,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,264.23/4,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.43

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