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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.20, 7,258.60 and 4,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.20, 7,258.60 and 4,228.40 is: 6,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.20 : 7,258.60 = 4,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.20/7,258.60 = 4,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.20x = 7,258.60 × 4,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.20x = 30,692,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,264.24/4,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.30

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