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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.36, 7,243.26 and 4,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.36, 7,243.26 and 4,514.92 is: 6,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.36 : 7,243.26 = 4,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.36/7,243.26 = 4,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.36x = 7,243.26 × 4,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.36x = 32,702,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,739.44/4,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.26

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