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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.08, 7,264.44 and 4,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.08, 7,264.44 and 4,696.56 is: 7,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.08 : 7,264.44 = 4,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.08/7,264.44 = 4,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.08x = 7,264.44 × 4,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.08x = 34,117,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,878.33/4,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.60

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