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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.24, 7,217.27 and 4,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.24, 7,217.27 and 4,233.96 is: 6,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.24 : 7,217.27 = 4,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.24/7,217.27 = 4,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.24x = 7,217.27 × 4,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.24x = 30,557,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,632.49/4,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.07

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