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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.15, 7,252.89 and 3,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.15, 7,252.89 and 3,072.96 is: 4,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.15 : 7,252.89 = 3,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.15/7,252.89 = 3,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.15x = 7,252.89 × 3,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.15x = 22,287,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,840.85/4,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.18

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