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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.40, 7,197.90 and 4,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.40, 7,197.90 and 4,226.20 is: 6,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.40 : 7,197.90 = 4,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.40/7,197.90 = 4,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.40x = 7,197.90 × 4,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.40x = 30,419,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,764.98/4,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.06

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