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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.83, 7,199.96 and 3,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.83, 7,199.96 and 3,566.45 is: 5,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.83 : 7,199.96 = 3,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.83/7,199.96 = 3,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.83x = 7,199.96 × 3,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.83x = 25,678,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,297.51/4,804.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.27

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