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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.28, 7,226.12 and 4,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.28, 7,226.12 and 4,357.82 is: 6,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.28 : 7,226.12 = 4,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.28/7,226.12 = 4,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.28x = 7,226.12 × 4,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.28x = 31,490,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,490,072.34/4,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.07

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