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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.40, 7,230.90 and 4,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.40, 7,230.90 and 4,248.20 is: 6,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.40 : 7,230.90 = 4,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.40/7,230.90 = 4,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.40x = 7,230.90 × 4,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.40x = 30,718,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,309.38/4,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.06

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