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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.90, 7,234.35 and 4,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.90, 7,234.35 and 4,246.90 is: 6,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.90 : 7,234.35 = 4,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.90/7,234.35 = 4,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.90x = 7,234.35 × 4,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.90x = 30,723,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,723,561.02/4,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.35

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