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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.52, 7,212.96 and 3,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.52, 7,212.96 and 3,075.36 is: 4,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.52 : 7,212.96 = 3,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.52/7,212.96 = 3,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.52x = 7,212.96 × 3,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.52x = 22,182,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,448.67/4,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.04

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