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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.56, 7,218.92 and 3,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.56, 7,218.92 and 3,434.92 is: 5,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.56 : 7,218.92 = 3,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.56/7,218.92 = 3,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.56x = 7,218.92 × 3,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.56x = 24,796,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,412.69/4,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.11

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