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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.52, 7,319.46 and 3,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.52, 7,319.46 and 3,648.44 is: 5,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.52 : 7,319.46 = 3,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.52/7,319.46 = 3,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.52x = 7,319.46 × 3,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.52x = 26,704,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,610.64/4,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.43

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