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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.87, 7,381.07 and 4,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.87, 7,381.07 and 4,802.69 is: 7,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.87 : 7,381.07 = 4,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.87/7,381.07 = 4,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.87x = 7,381.07 × 4,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.87x = 35,448,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,448,953.44/4,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.25

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