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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.53, 7,275.34 and 3,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.53, 7,275.34 and 3,403.18 is: 5,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.53 : 7,275.34 = 3,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.53/7,275.34 = 3,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.53x = 7,275.34 × 3,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.53x = 24,759,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,264.88/4,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.09

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