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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.40, 7,227.90 and 4,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.40, 7,227.90 and 4,246.20 is: 6,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.40 : 7,227.90 = 4,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.40/7,227.90 = 4,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.40x = 7,227.90 × 4,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.40x = 30,691,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,691,108.98/4,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.06

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