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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.26, 7,207.23 and 3,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.26, 7,207.23 and 3,510.50 is: 5,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.26 : 7,207.23 = 3,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.26/7,207.23 = 3,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.26x = 7,207.23 × 3,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.26x = 25,300,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,980.92/4,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.61

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