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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.52, 7,285.01 and 3,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.52, 7,285.01 and 3,014.47 is: 4,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.52 : 7,285.01 = 3,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.52/7,285.01 = 3,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.52x = 7,285.01 × 3,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.52x = 21,960,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,397.15/4,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.43

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