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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.92, 7,239.27 and 4,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.92, 7,239.27 and 4,599.28 is: 6,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.92 : 7,239.27 = 4,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.92/7,239.27 = 4,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.92x = 7,239.27 × 4,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.92x = 33,295,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,429.73/4,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.01

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