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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.82, 7,208.29 and 3,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.82, 7,208.29 and 3,489.28 is: 5,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.82 : 7,208.29 = 3,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.82/7,208.29 = 3,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.82x = 7,208.29 × 3,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.82x = 25,151,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,728.47/4,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.33

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