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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.38, 7,246.58 and 4,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.38, 7,246.58 and 4,729.04 is: 7,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.38 : 7,246.58 = 4,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.38/7,246.58 = 4,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.38x = 7,246.58 × 4,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.38x = 34,269,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,366.68/4,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.82

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