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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.48, 7,226.21 and 3,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.48, 7,226.21 and 3,493.13 is: 5,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.48 : 7,226.21 = 3,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.48/7,226.21 = 3,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.48x = 7,226.21 × 3,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.48x = 25,242,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,063.54/4,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.69

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