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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.52, 7,267.44 and 3,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.52, 7,267.44 and 3,382.32 is: 5,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.52 : 7,267.44 = 3,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.52/7,267.44 = 3,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.52x = 7,267.44 × 3,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.52x = 24,580,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,807.66/4,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.80

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