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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.74, 7,258.11 and 3,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.74, 7,258.11 and 3,452.73 is: 5,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.74 : 7,258.11 = 3,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.74/7,258.11 = 3,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.74x = 7,258.11 × 3,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.74x = 25,060,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,253.97/4,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.09

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