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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.34, 7,266.34 and 4,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.34, 7,266.34 and 4,221.08 is: 6,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.34 : 7,266.34 = 4,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.34/7,266.34 = 4,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.34x = 7,266.34 × 4,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.34x = 30,671,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671,802.45/4,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.25

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