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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.22, 6,677.82 and 3,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.22, 6,677.82 and 3,072.24 is: 4,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.22 : 6,677.82 = 3,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.22/6,677.82 = 3,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.22x = 6,677.82 × 3,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.22x = 20,515,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,865.72/4,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.37

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