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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.26, 7,264.20 and 4,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.26, 7,264.20 and 4,352.48 is: 6,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.26 : 7,264.20 = 4,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.26/7,264.20 = 4,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.26x = 7,264.20 × 4,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.26x = 31,617,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,617,285.22/4,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.45

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