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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.43, 7,083.15 and 3,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.43, 7,083.15 and 3,482.67 is: 5,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.43 : 7,083.15 = 3,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.43/7,083.15 = 3,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.43x = 7,083.15 × 3,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.43x = 24,668,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,267.59/4,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.61

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