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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.23, 7,264.86 and 3,457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.23, 7,264.86 and 3,457.23 is: 5,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.23 : 7,264.86 = 3,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.23/7,264.86 = 3,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.23x = 7,264.86 × 3,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.23x = 25,116,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,291.94/4,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.86

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