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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.24, 7,242.80 and 3,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.24, 7,242.80 and 3,480.24 is: 4,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.24 : 7,242.80 = 3,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.24/7,242.80 = 3,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.24x = 7,242.80 × 3,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.24x = 25,206,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,682.27/5,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.71

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