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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.02, 7,258.05 and 4,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.02, 7,258.05 and 4,438.14 is: 6,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.02 : 7,258.05 = 4,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.02/7,258.05 = 4,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.02x = 7,258.05 × 4,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.02x = 32,212,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,212,242.03/4,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.93

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