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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.61, 7,236.51 and 3,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.61, 7,236.51 and 3,438.33 is: 5,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.61 : 7,236.51 = 3,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.61/7,236.51 = 3,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.61x = 7,236.51 × 3,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.61x = 24,881,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,492.24/4,821.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.42

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