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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.32, 7,345.98 and 3,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.32, 7,345.98 and 3,427.02 is: 5,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.32 : 7,345.98 = 3,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.32/7,345.98 = 3,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.32x = 7,345.98 × 3,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.32x = 25,174,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,820.38/4,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.10

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