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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.50, 7,254.42 and 3,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.50, 7,254.42 and 3,384.67 is: 5,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.50 : 7,254.42 = 3,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.50/7,254.42 = 3,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.50x = 7,254.42 × 3,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.50x = 24,553,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,817.74/4,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.39

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