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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.94, 7,232.54 and 3,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.94, 7,232.54 and 3,435.66 is: 5,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.94 : 7,232.54 = 3,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.94/7,232.54 = 3,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.94x = 7,232.54 × 3,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.94x = 24,848,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,548.38/4,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.43

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