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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.20, 7,208.10 and 4,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.20, 7,208.10 and 4,427.40 is: 6,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.20 : 7,208.10 = 4,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.20/7,208.10 = 4,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.20x = 7,208.10 × 4,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.20x = 31,913,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,141.94/4,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.21

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