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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.38, 7,273.52 and 3,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.38, 7,273.52 and 3,292.52 is: 4,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.38 : 7,273.52 = 3,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.38/7,273.52 = 3,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.38x = 7,273.52 × 3,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.38x = 23,948,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,201.84/4,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.35

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