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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.32, 7,200.02 and 4,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.32, 7,200.02 and 4,119.40 is: 6,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.32 : 7,200.02 = 4,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.32/7,200.02 = 4,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.32x = 7,200.02 × 4,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.32x = 29,659,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,762.39/4,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.43

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