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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.42, 7,191.18 and 4,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.42, 7,191.18 and 4,303.20 is: 6,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.42 : 7,191.18 = 4,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.42/7,191.18 = 4,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.42x = 7,191.18 × 4,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.42x = 30,945,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945,085.78/4,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.30

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