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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.20, 7,256.24 and 3,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.20, 7,256.24 and 3,365.88 is: 5,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.20 : 7,256.24 = 3,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.20/7,256.24 = 3,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.20x = 7,256.24 × 3,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.20x = 24,423,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,616.26/4,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.79

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