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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.52, 7,024.40 and 3,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.52, 7,024.40 and 3,222.52 is: 4,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.52 : 7,024.40 = 3,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.52/7,024.40 = 3,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.52x = 7,024.40 × 3,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.52x = 22,636,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,269.49/4,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.27

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