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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.74, 7,244.20 and 3,354.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.74, 7,244.20 and 3,354.85 is: 5,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.74 : 7,244.20 = 3,354.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.74/7,244.20 = 3,354.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.74x = 7,244.20 × 3,354.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.74x = 24,303,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,204.37/4,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.67

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