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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.52, 7,276.92 and 3,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.52, 7,276.92 and 3,388.56 is: 5,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.52 : 7,276.92 = 3,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.52/7,276.92 = 3,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.52x = 7,276.92 × 3,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.52x = 24,658,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,280.04/4,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.49

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