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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.88, 7,128.12 and 3,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.88, 7,128.12 and 3,522.32 is: 5,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.88 : 7,128.12 = 3,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.88/7,128.12 = 3,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.88x = 7,128.12 × 3,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.88x = 25,107,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,519.64/4,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.15

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