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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.23, 7,115.49 and 4,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.23, 7,115.49 and 4,227.24 is: 6,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.23 : 7,115.49 = 4,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.23/7,115.49 = 4,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.23x = 7,115.49 × 4,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.23x = 30,078,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,910.63/4,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.43

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