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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.29, 7,276.46 and 3,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.29, 7,276.46 and 3,403.94 is: 5,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.29 : 7,276.46 = 3,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.29/7,276.46 = 3,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.29x = 7,276.46 × 3,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.29x = 24,768,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,579.85/4,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.21

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