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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.82, 7,229.35 and 3,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.82, 7,229.35 and 3,433.54 is: 5,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.82 : 7,229.35 = 3,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.82/7,229.35 = 3,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.82x = 7,229.35 × 3,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.82x = 24,822,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,262.40/4,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.25

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