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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.24, 7,201.23 and 4,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.24, 7,201.23 and 4,244.38 is: 6,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.24 : 7,201.23 = 4,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.24/7,201.23 = 4,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.24x = 7,201.23 × 4,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.24x = 30,564,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,756.59/4,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.99

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