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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.66, 7,272.53 and 3,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.66, 7,272.53 and 3,401.30 is: 5,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.66 : 7,272.53 = 3,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.66/7,272.53 = 3,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.66x = 7,272.53 × 3,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.66x = 24,736,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,057.46/4,855.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.28

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