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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.68, 7,217.40 and 3,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.68, 7,217.40 and 3,252.40 is: 4,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.68 : 7,217.40 = 3,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.68/7,217.40 = 3,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.68x = 7,217.40 × 3,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.68x = 23,473,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,871.76/4,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.52

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