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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.56, 7,198.38 and 3,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.56, 7,198.38 and 3,482.52 is: 5,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.56 : 7,198.38 = 3,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.56/7,198.38 = 3,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.56x = 7,198.38 × 3,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.56x = 25,068,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,502.32/4,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.91

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