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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.20, 7,288.30 and 4,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.20, 7,288.30 and 4,214.60 is: 6,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.20 : 7,288.30 = 4,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.20/7,288.30 = 4,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.20x = 7,288.30 × 4,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.20x = 30,717,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,269.18/4,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.81

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