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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.36, 7,228.44 and 3,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.36, 7,228.44 and 3,359.88 is: 5,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.36 : 7,228.44 = 3,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.36/7,228.44 = 3,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.36x = 7,228.44 × 3,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.36x = 24,286,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,690.99/4,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.18

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