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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.80, 7,270.20 and 3,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.80, 7,270.20 and 3,562.80 is: 5,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.80 : 7,270.20 = 3,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.80/7,270.20 = 3,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.80x = 7,270.20 × 3,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.80x = 25,902,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,268.56/4,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.00

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