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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.47, 7,255.20 and 3,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.47, 7,255.20 and 3,453.73 is: 5,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.47 : 7,255.20 = 3,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.47/7,255.20 = 3,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.47x = 7,255.20 × 3,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.47x = 25,057,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,501.90/4,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.53

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