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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.52, 7,238.01 and 3,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.52, 7,238.01 and 3,440.24 is: 5,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.52 : 7,238.01 = 3,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.52/7,238.01 = 3,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.52x = 7,238.01 × 3,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.52x = 24,900,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,455.33/4,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.30

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