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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.12, 7,252.27 and 4,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.12, 7,252.27 and 4,336.52 is: 6,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.12 : 7,252.27 = 4,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.12/7,252.27 = 4,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.12x = 7,252.27 × 4,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.12x = 31,449,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,592.22/4,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.95

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