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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.34, 7,267.62 and 3,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.34, 7,267.62 and 3,391.14 is: 5,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.34 : 7,267.62 = 3,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.34/7,267.62 = 3,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.34x = 7,267.62 × 3,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.34x = 24,645,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,516.89/4,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.19

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