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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.21, 7,016.38 and 3,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.21, 7,016.38 and 3,852.55 is: 5,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.21 : 7,016.38 = 3,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.21/7,016.38 = 3,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.21x = 7,016.38 × 3,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.21x = 27,030,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,954.77/4,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.36

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