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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.34, 7,234.20 and 3,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.34, 7,234.20 and 3,158.46 is: 4,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.34 : 7,234.20 = 3,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.34/7,234.20 = 3,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.34x = 7,234.20 × 3,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.34x = 22,848,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,931.33/4,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.22

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