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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.53, 7,210.51 and 3,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.53, 7,210.51 and 3,052.56 is: 4,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.53 : 7,210.51 = 3,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.53/7,210.51 = 3,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.53x = 7,210.51 × 3,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.53x = 22,010,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,506.77/4,808.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.39

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