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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.05, 7,280.75 and 3,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.05, 7,280.75 and 3,462.95 is: 5,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.05 : 7,280.75 = 3,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.05/7,280.75 = 3,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.05x = 7,280.75 × 3,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.05x = 25,212,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,900.07/4,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.27

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