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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.24, 7,272.14 and 4,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.24, 7,272.14 and 4,224.96 is: 6,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.24 : 7,272.14 = 4,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.24/7,272.14 = 4,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.24x = 7,272.14 × 4,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.24x = 30,724,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,500.61/4,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.02

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