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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.28, 7,224.56 and 4,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.28, 7,224.56 and 4,707.06 is: 7,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.28 : 7,224.56 = 4,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.28/7,224.56 = 4,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.28x = 7,224.56 × 4,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.28x = 34,006,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,437.39/4,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.62

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