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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.88, 7,157.22 and 3,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.88, 7,157.22 and 3,452.44 is: 5,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.88 : 7,157.22 = 3,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.88/7,157.22 = 3,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.88x = 7,157.22 × 3,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.88x = 24,709,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,872.62/4,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.57

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