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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.70, 7,235.16 and 3,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.70, 7,235.16 and 3,437.43 is: 5,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.70 : 7,235.16 = 3,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.70/7,235.16 = 3,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.70x = 7,235.16 × 3,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.70x = 24,870,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,356.04/4,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.08

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