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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.71, 7,245.21 and 3,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.71, 7,245.21 and 3,532.52 is: 5,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.71 : 7,245.21 = 3,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.71/7,245.21 = 3,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.71x = 7,245.21 × 3,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.71x = 25,593,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,813.00/4,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.45

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