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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.24, 7,239.66 and 3,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.24, 7,239.66 and 3,450.52 is: 5,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.24 : 7,239.66 = 3,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.24/7,239.66 = 3,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.24x = 7,239.66 × 3,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.24x = 24,980,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,591.62/4,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.22

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