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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.41, 7,273.65 and 3,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.41, 7,273.65 and 3,402.05 is: 5,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.41 : 7,273.65 = 3,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.41/7,273.65 = 3,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.41x = 7,273.65 × 3,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.41x = 24,745,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,339.17/4,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.40

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