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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.92, 7,263 and 4,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.92, 7,263 and 4,026.12 is: 6,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.92 : 7,263 = 4,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.92/7,263 = 4,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.92x = 7,263 × 4,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.92x = 29,241,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,709.56/4,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.27

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