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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.94, 7,231.04 and 3,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.94, 7,231.04 and 3,434.66 is: 5,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.94 : 7,231.04 = 3,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.94/7,231.04 = 3,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.94x = 7,231.04 × 3,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.94x = 24,836,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,163.85/4,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.93

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