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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.06, 7,262.82 and 3,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.06, 7,262.82 and 3,450.96 is: 5,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.06 : 7,262.82 = 3,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.06/7,262.82 = 3,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.06x = 7,262.82 × 3,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.06x = 25,063,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,701.31/4,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.32

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