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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.44, 7,237.78 and 3,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.44, 7,237.78 and 3,439.16 is: 5,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.44 : 7,237.78 = 3,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.44/7,237.78 = 3,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.44x = 7,237.78 × 3,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.44x = 24,891,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,883.46/4,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.68

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