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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.42, 7,257.75 and 4,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.42, 7,257.75 and 4,022.62 is: 6,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.42 : 7,257.75 = 4,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.42/7,257.75 = 4,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.42x = 7,257.75 × 4,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.42x = 29,195,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,170.31/4,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.02

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