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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.11, 7,264.66 and 3,385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.11, 7,264.66 and 3,385.11 is: 5,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.11 : 7,264.66 = 3,385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.11/7,264.66 = 3,385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.11x = 7,264.66 × 3,385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.11x = 24,591,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,636.89/4,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.66

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