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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.40, 7,344.30 and 3,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.40, 7,344.30 and 3,434.60 is: 5,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.40 : 7,344.30 = 3,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.40/7,344.30 = 3,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.40x = 7,344.30 × 3,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.40x = 25,224,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,732.78/4,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.34

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