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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.52, 7,097.82 and 3,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.52, 7,097.82 and 3,088.36 is: 4,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.52 : 7,097.82 = 3,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.52/7,097.82 = 3,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.52x = 7,097.82 × 3,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.52x = 21,920,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,623.38/4,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.83

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