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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.24, 7,232.13 and 3,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.24, 7,232.13 and 3,444.41 is: 5,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.24 : 7,232.13 = 3,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.24/7,232.13 = 3,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.24x = 7,232.13 × 3,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.24x = 24,910,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,384.73/4,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.87

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