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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.60, 7,233.50 and 3,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.60, 7,233.50 and 3,436.32 is: 5,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.60 : 7,233.50 = 3,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.60/7,233.50 = 3,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.60x = 7,233.50 × 3,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.60x = 24,856,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,656.44/4,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.41

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