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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.24, 7,200.54 and 2,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.24, 7,200.54 and 2,848.14 is: 4,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.24 : 7,200.54 = 2,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.24/7,200.54 = 2,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.24x = 7,200.54 × 2,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.24x = 20,508,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,146.00/4,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.32

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