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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.96, 7,282.76 and 2,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.96, 7,282.76 and 2,907.52 is: 4,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.96 : 7,282.76 = 2,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.96/7,282.76 = 2,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.96x = 7,282.76 × 2,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.96x = 21,174,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,770.36/4,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.37

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