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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.90, 7,203.94 and 3,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.90, 7,203.94 and 3,052.18 is: 4,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.90 : 7,203.94 = 3,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.90/7,203.94 = 3,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.90x = 7,203.94 × 3,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.90x = 21,987,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,722.96/4,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.15

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