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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.04, 7,258.20 and 4,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.04, 7,258.20 and 4,799.68 is: 7,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.04 : 7,258.20 = 4,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.04/7,258.20 = 4,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.04x = 7,258.20 × 4,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.04x = 34,837,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,037.38/4,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.63

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