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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.26, 7,238.39 and 3,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.26, 7,238.39 and 3,069.71 is: 4,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.26 : 7,238.39 = 3,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.26/7,238.39 = 3,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.26x = 7,238.39 × 3,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.26x = 22,219,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,758.17/4,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.31

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