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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.52, 7,182.20 and 3,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.52, 7,182.20 and 3,305.51 is: 4,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.52 : 7,182.20 = 3,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.52/7,182.20 = 3,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.52x = 7,182.20 × 3,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.52x = 23,740,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,824.23/4,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.79

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