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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.74, 7,235.21 and 3,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.74, 7,235.21 and 3,348.85 is: 5,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.74 : 7,235.21 = 3,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.74/7,235.21 = 3,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.74x = 7,235.21 × 3,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.74x = 24,229,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,633.01/4,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.68

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