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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.32, 7,310.52 and 3,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.32, 7,310.52 and 3,951.44 is: 5,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.32 : 7,310.52 = 3,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.32/7,310.52 = 3,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.32x = 7,310.52 × 3,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.32x = 28,887,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,081.15/4,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.67

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