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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.44, 7,205.70 and 4,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.44, 7,205.70 and 4,826.04 is: 7,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.44 : 7,205.70 = 4,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.44/7,205.70 = 4,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.44x = 7,205.70 × 4,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.44x = 34,774,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,996.43/4,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.30

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