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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.38, 7,226.39 and 3,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.38, 7,226.39 and 3,340.44 is: 5,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.38 : 7,226.39 = 3,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.38/7,226.39 = 3,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.38x = 7,226.39 × 3,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.38x = 24,139,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,322.21/4,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.57

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