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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.07, 7,292.24 and 3,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.07, 7,292.24 and 3,453.31 is: 5,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.07 : 7,292.24 = 3,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.07/7,292.24 = 3,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.07x = 7,292.24 × 3,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.07x = 25,182,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,389.54/4,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.56

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