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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.35, 7,262.12 and 4,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.35, 7,262.12 and 4,032.23 is: 6,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.35 : 7,262.12 = 4,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.35/7,262.12 = 4,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.35x = 7,262.12 × 4,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.35x = 29,282,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,511.90/4,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.71

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