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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.92, 7,279.52 and 4,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.92, 7,279.52 and 4,224.96 is: 6,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.92 : 7,279.52 = 4,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.92/7,279.52 = 4,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.92x = 7,279.52 × 4,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.92x = 30,755,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,755,680.82/4,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.47

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