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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.18, 7,160.72 and 3,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.18, 7,160.72 and 3,905.46 is: 5,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.18 : 7,160.72 = 3,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.18/7,160.72 = 3,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.18x = 7,160.72 × 3,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.18x = 27,965,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,886.00/4,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.85

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