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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.53, 6,624.27 and 3,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.53, 6,624.27 and 3,542.28 is: 4,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.53 : 6,624.27 = 3,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.53/6,624.27 = 3,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.53x = 6,624.27 × 3,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.53x = 23,465,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,019.14/4,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.01

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