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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.41, 7,282.66 and 3,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.41, 7,282.66 and 3,408.05 is: 5,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.41 : 7,282.66 = 3,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.41/7,282.66 = 3,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.41x = 7,282.66 × 3,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.41x = 24,819,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,669.41/4,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.40

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