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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.24, 7,238.16 and 4,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.24, 7,238.16 and 4,250.88 is: 6,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.24 : 7,238.16 = 4,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.24/7,238.16 = 4,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.24x = 7,238.16 × 4,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.24x = 30,768,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,549.58/4,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.08

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