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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.39, 7,208.84 and 4,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.39, 7,208.84 and 4,126.74 is: 6,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.39 : 7,208.84 = 4,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.39/7,208.84 = 4,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.39x = 7,208.84 × 4,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.39x = 29,748,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,987.75/4,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.54

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