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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.27, 7,226.04 and 4,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.27, 7,226.04 and 4,708.05 is: 7,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.27 : 7,226.04 = 4,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.27/7,226.04 = 4,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.27x = 7,226.04 × 4,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.27x = 34,020,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,557.62/4,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.10

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