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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.00, 7,249.17 and 3,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.00, 7,249.17 and 3,381.17 is: 5,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.00 : 7,249.17 = 3,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.00/7,249.17 = 3,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.00x = 7,249.17 × 3,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.00x = 24,510,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,676.13/4,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.15

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