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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.18, 7,245.37 and 3,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.18, 7,245.37 and 3,853.78 is: 5,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.18 : 7,245.37 = 3,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.18/7,245.37 = 3,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.18x = 7,245.37 × 3,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.18x = 27,922,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,062.00/4,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.54

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