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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.40, 7,226.70 and 4,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.40, 7,226.70 and 4,827.40 is: 7,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.40 : 7,226.70 = 4,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.40/7,226.70 = 4,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.40x = 7,226.70 × 4,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.40x = 34,886,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,171.58/4,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.70

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