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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.86, 7,076.58 and 3,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.86, 7,076.58 and 3,476.52 is: 5,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.86 : 7,076.58 = 3,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.86/7,076.58 = 3,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.86x = 7,076.58 × 3,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.86x = 24,601,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,871.90/4,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.50

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