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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.44, 7,266.76 and 4,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.44, 7,266.76 and 4,028.64 is: 6,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.44 : 7,266.76 = 4,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.44/7,266.76 = 4,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.44x = 7,266.76 × 4,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.44x = 29,275,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,275,160.01/4,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.04

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