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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.37, 7,262.78 and 4,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.37, 7,262.78 and 4,225.44 is: 6,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.37 : 7,262.78 = 4,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.37/7,262.78 = 4,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.37x = 7,262.78 × 4,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.37x = 30,688,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,420.00/4,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.65

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