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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.08, 7,010.12 and 3,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.08, 7,010.12 and 3,848.44 is: 5,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.08 : 7,010.12 = 3,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.08/7,010.12 = 3,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.08x = 7,010.12 × 3,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.08x = 26,978,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,026.21/4,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.13

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