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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.30, 7,182.03 and 4,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.30, 7,182.03 and 4,271.85 is: 6,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.30 : 7,182.03 = 4,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.30/7,182.03 = 4,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.30x = 7,182.03 × 4,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.30x = 30,680,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680,570.87/4,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.38

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