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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.10, 7,251.66 and 3,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.10, 7,251.66 and 3,524.04 is: 5,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.10 : 7,251.66 = 3,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.10/7,251.66 = 3,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.10x = 7,251.66 × 3,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.10x = 25,555,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,139.91/4,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.79

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