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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.10, 7,258.23 and 3,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.10, 7,258.23 and 3,427.68 is: 5,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.10 : 7,258.23 = 3,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.10/7,258.23 = 3,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.10x = 7,258.23 × 3,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.10x = 24,878,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,889.81/4,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.23

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