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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.28, 6,701.76 and 3,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.28, 6,701.76 and 3,803.52 is: 5,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.28 : 6,701.76 = 3,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.28/6,701.76 = 3,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.28x = 6,701.76 × 3,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.28x = 25,490,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,278.20/4,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.18

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