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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.33, 7,314.91 and 3,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.33, 7,314.91 and 3,424.68 is: 5,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.33 : 7,314.91 = 3,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.33/7,314.91 = 3,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.33x = 7,314.91 × 3,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.33x = 25,051,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,217.42/4,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.80

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