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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.88, 7,280.04 and 2,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.88, 7,280.04 and 2,512.16 is: 3,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.88 : 7,280.04 = 2,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.88/7,280.04 = 2,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.88x = 7,280.04 × 2,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.88x = 18,288,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,625.29/4,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.61

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