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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.44, 7,204.21 and 4,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.44, 7,204.21 and 4,825.04 is: 7,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.44 : 7,204.21 = 4,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.44/7,204.21 = 4,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.44x = 7,204.21 × 4,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.44x = 34,760,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,760,553.33/4,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.80

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