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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.52, 7,241.60 and 3,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.52, 7,241.60 and 3,074.40 is: 4,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.52 : 7,241.60 = 3,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.52/7,241.60 = 3,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.52x = 7,241.60 × 3,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.52x = 22,263,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,575.04/4,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.17

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