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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.71, 7,188.89 and 4,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.71, 7,188.89 and 4,237.11 is: 6,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.71 : 7,188.89 = 4,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.71/7,188.89 = 4,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.71x = 7,188.89 × 4,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.71x = 30,460,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,096.52/4,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.56

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