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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.86, 7,082.58 and 3,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.86, 7,082.58 and 3,480.51 is: 5,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.86 : 7,082.58 = 3,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.86/7,082.58 = 3,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.86x = 7,082.58 × 3,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.86x = 24,650,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,990.52/4,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.48

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