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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.40, 7,247.40 and 4,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.40, 7,247.40 and 4,259.20 is: 6,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.40 : 7,247.40 = 4,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.40/7,247.40 = 4,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.40x = 7,247.40 × 4,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.40x = 30,868,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,126.08/4,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.55

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