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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.81, 7,272.01 and 3,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.81, 7,272.01 and 3,519.07 is: 5,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.81 : 7,272.01 = 3,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.81/7,272.01 = 3,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.81x = 7,272.01 × 3,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.81x = 25,590,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,712.23/4,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.87

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