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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.44, 6,682.28 and 3,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.44, 6,682.28 and 3,425.24 is: 4,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.44 : 6,682.28 = 3,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.44/6,682.28 = 3,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.44x = 6,682.28 × 3,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.44x = 22,888,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,362.21/4,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.57

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