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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.23, 7,246.54 and 3,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.23, 7,246.54 and 3,379.41 is: 5,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.23 : 7,246.54 = 3,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.23/7,246.54 = 3,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.23x = 7,246.54 × 3,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.23x = 24,489,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,029.74/4,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.52

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