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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.28, 7,240.59 and 4,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.28, 7,240.59 and 4,201.47 is: 6,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.28 : 7,240.59 = 4,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.28/7,240.59 = 4,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.28x = 7,240.59 × 4,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.28x = 30,421,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,121.67/4,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.79

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