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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.25, 7,260.36 and 3,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.25, 7,260.36 and 3,454.23 is: 5,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.25 : 7,260.36 = 3,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.25/7,260.36 = 3,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.25x = 7,260.36 × 3,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.25x = 25,078,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,953.32/4,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.34

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