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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.28, 7,168.91 and 4,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.28, 7,168.91 and 4,275.18 is: 6,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.28 : 7,168.91 = 4,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.28/7,168.91 = 4,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.28x = 7,168.91 × 4,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.28x = 30,648,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,359.28/4,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.38

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