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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.98, 7,202.52 and 3,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.98, 7,202.52 and 3,485.45 is: 5,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.98 : 7,202.52 = 3,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.98/7,202.52 = 3,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.98x = 7,202.52 × 3,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.98x = 25,103,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,987.32/4,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.58

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