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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.16, 7,232.82 and 4,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.16, 7,232.82 and 4,278.76 is: 6,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.16 : 7,232.82 = 4,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.16/7,232.82 = 4,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.16x = 7,232.82 × 4,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.16x = 30,947,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,500.90/4,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.10

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