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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.24, 7,199.73 and 4,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.24, 7,199.73 and 4,243.38 is: 6,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.24 : 7,199.73 = 4,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.24/7,199.73 = 4,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.24x = 7,199.73 × 4,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.24x = 30,551,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,190.29/4,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.49

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