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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.31, 7,167.90 and 4,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.31, 7,167.90 and 4,226.34 is: 6,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.31 : 7,167.90 = 4,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.31/7,167.90 = 4,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.31x = 7,167.90 × 4,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.31x = 30,293,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,994.53/4,780.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.24

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