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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.20, 7,278.30 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.20, 7,278.30 and 4,276.20 is: 6,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.20 : 7,278.30 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.20/7,278.30 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.20x = 7,278.30 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.20x = 31,123,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,466.46/4,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.30

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