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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.10, 7,268.90 and 4,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.10, 7,268.90 and 4,222.82 is: 6,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.10 : 7,268.90 = 4,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.10/7,268.90 = 4,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.10x = 7,268.90 × 4,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.10x = 30,695,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,253.36/4,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.79

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