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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.60, 7,331.10 and 3,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.60, 7,331.10 and 3,428.20 is: 5,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.60 : 7,331.10 = 3,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.60/7,331.10 = 3,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.60x = 7,331.10 × 3,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.60x = 25,132,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,477.02/4,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.36

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