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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.80, 5,827.44 and 3,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.80, 5,827.44 and 3,048.16 is: 4,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.80 : 5,827.44 = 3,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.80/5,827.44 = 3,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.80x = 5,827.44 × 3,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.80x = 17,762,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,969.51/4,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.46

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