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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.72, 7,015.56 and 3,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.72, 7,015.56 and 3,852.08 is: 5,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.72 : 7,015.56 = 3,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.72/7,015.56 = 3,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.72x = 7,015.56 × 3,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.72x = 27,024,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,498.36/4,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.58

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