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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.73, 7,262.69 and 4,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.73, 7,262.69 and 4,032.60 is: 6,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.73 : 7,262.69 = 4,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.73/7,262.69 = 4,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.73x = 7,262.69 × 4,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.73x = 29,287,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,503.53/4,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.27

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