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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.20, 7,152 and 3,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.20, 7,152 and 3,851.08 is: 5,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.20 : 7,152 = 3,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.20/7,152 = 3,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.20x = 7,152 × 3,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.20x = 27,542,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,924.16/4,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.59

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