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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.40, 7,328.40 and 3,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.40, 7,328.40 and 3,438.40 is: 5,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.40 : 7,328.40 = 3,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.40/7,328.40 = 3,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.40x = 7,328.40 × 3,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.40x = 25,197,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,970.56/4,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.22

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