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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.20, 7,272.42 and 3,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.20, 7,272.42 and 3,458.04 is: 5,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.20 : 7,272.42 = 3,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.20/7,272.42 = 3,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.20x = 7,272.42 × 3,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.20x = 25,148,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,319.26/4,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.87

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