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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.80, 7,234.20 and 4,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.80, 7,234.20 and 4,288.20 is: 6,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.80 : 7,234.20 = 4,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.80/7,234.20 = 4,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.80x = 7,234.20 × 4,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.80x = 31,021,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,696.44/4,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.30

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