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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.56, 7,206.98 and 3,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.56, 7,206.98 and 3,426.91 is: 5,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.56 : 7,206.98 = 3,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.56/7,206.98 = 3,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.56x = 7,206.98 × 3,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.56x = 24,697,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,636.68/4,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.15

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