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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.36, 7,226.04 and 4,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.36, 7,226.04 and 4,179.92 is: 6,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.36 : 7,226.04 = 4,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.36/7,226.04 = 4,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.36x = 7,226.04 × 4,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.36x = 30,204,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,204,269.12/4,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.88

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