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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.56, 7,267.44 and 4,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.56, 7,267.44 and 4,144.96 is: 6,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.56 : 7,267.44 = 4,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.56/7,267.44 = 4,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.56x = 7,267.44 × 4,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.56x = 30,123,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,248.10/4,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.66

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