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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.88, 7,252.66 and 3,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.88, 7,252.66 and 3,078.25 is: 4,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.88 : 7,252.66 = 3,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.88/7,252.66 = 3,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.88x = 7,252.66 × 3,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.88x = 22,325,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,513.56/4,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.64

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