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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.08, 7,193.64 and 4,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.08, 7,193.64 and 4,229.84 is: 6,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.08 : 7,193.64 = 4,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.08/7,193.64 = 4,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.08x = 7,193.64 × 4,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.08x = 30,427,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,946.22/4,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.05

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