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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.28, 7,275.26 and 4,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.28, 7,275.26 and 4,227.02 is: 6,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.28 : 7,275.26 = 4,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.28/7,275.26 = 4,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.28x = 7,275.26 × 4,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.28x = 30,752,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,669.53/4,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.17

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