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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.06, 7,217.49 and 3,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.06, 7,217.49 and 3,725.48 is: 5,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.06 : 7,217.49 = 3,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.06/7,217.49 = 3,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.06x = 7,217.49 × 3,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.06x = 26,888,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,614.65/4,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.40

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