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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.52, 7,235.68 and 3,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.52, 7,235.68 and 3,088.96 is: 4,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.52 : 7,235.68 = 3,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.52/7,235.68 = 3,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.52x = 7,235.68 × 3,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.52x = 22,350,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,726.09/4,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.54

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