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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.08, 7,241.64 and 4,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.08, 7,241.64 and 4,261.84 is: 6,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.08 : 7,241.64 = 4,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.08/7,241.64 = 4,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.08x = 7,241.64 × 4,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.08x = 30,862,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,711.02/4,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.04

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