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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.65, 7,200.90 and 4,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.65, 7,200.90 and 4,282.20 is: 6,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.65 : 7,200.90 = 4,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.65/7,200.90 = 4,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.65x = 7,200.90 × 4,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.65x = 30,835,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,693.98/4,804.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.89

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