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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.51, 7,261.44 and 3,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.51, 7,261.44 and 3,432.80 is: 5,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.51 : 7,261.44 = 3,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.51/7,261.44 = 3,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.51x = 7,261.44 × 3,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.51x = 24,927,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,071.23/4,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.81

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