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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.52, 7,208.48 and 3,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.52, 7,208.48 and 3,572.13 is: 5,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.52 : 7,208.48 = 3,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.52/7,208.48 = 3,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.52x = 7,208.48 × 3,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.52x = 25,749,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,627.66/4,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.77

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