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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.48, 7,286.82 and 3,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.48, 7,286.82 and 3,624.52 is: 5,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.48 : 7,286.82 = 3,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.48/7,286.82 = 3,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.48x = 7,286.82 × 3,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.48x = 26,411,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,224.83/4,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.83

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