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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.25, 7,088.03 and 3,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.25, 7,088.03 and 3,901.19 is: 5,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.25 : 7,088.03 = 3,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.25/7,088.03 = 3,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.25x = 7,088.03 × 3,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.25x = 27,651,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,696.81/4,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.25

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