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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.20, 7,228.41 and 3,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.20, 7,228.41 and 3,432.93 is: 5,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.20 : 7,228.41 = 3,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.20/7,228.41 = 3,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.20x = 7,228.41 × 3,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.20x = 24,814,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,625.54/4,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.32

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