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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.49, 7,082.24 and 3,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.49, 7,082.24 and 3,622.52 is: 5,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.49 : 7,082.24 = 3,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.49/7,082.24 = 3,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.49x = 7,082.24 × 3,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.49x = 25,655,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,555.64/4,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.78

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