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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.95, 7,241.54 and 3,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.95, 7,241.54 and 3,441.68 is: 5,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.95 : 7,241.54 = 3,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.95/7,241.54 = 3,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.95x = 7,241.54 × 3,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.95x = 24,923,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,009.97/4,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.45

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