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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.20, 7,197.30 and 4,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.20, 7,197.30 and 4,247.40 is: 6,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.20 : 7,197.30 = 4,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.20/7,197.30 = 4,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.20x = 7,197.30 × 4,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.20x = 30,569,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,812.02/4,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.10

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