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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.12, 7,211.10 and 3,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.12, 7,211.10 and 3,632.20 is: 5,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.12 : 7,211.10 = 3,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.12/7,211.10 = 3,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.12x = 7,211.10 × 3,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.12x = 26,192,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,157.42/4,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.29

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