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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.04, 7,261.92 and 4,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.04, 7,261.92 and 4,021.56 is: 6,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.04 : 7,261.92 = 4,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.04/7,261.92 = 4,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.04x = 7,261.92 × 4,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.04x = 29,204,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,204,247.00/4,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.38

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