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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.10, 7,237.26 and 3,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.10, 7,237.26 and 3,438.83 is: 5,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.10 : 7,237.26 = 3,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.10/7,237.26 = 3,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.10x = 7,237.26 × 3,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.10x = 24,887,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,706.81/4,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.18

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