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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.16, 7,203.42 and 3,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.16, 7,203.42 and 3,568.76 is: 5,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.16 : 7,203.42 = 3,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.16/7,203.42 = 3,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.16x = 7,203.42 × 3,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.16x = 25,707,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,277.16/4,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.71

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