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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.40, 7,251.60 and 4,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.40, 7,251.60 and 4,258.40 is: 6,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.40 : 7,251.60 = 4,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.40/7,251.60 = 4,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.40x = 7,251.60 × 4,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.40x = 30,880,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,213.44/4,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.60

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