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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.24, 7,263.24 and 4,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.24, 7,263.24 and 4,035.16 is: 6,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.24 : 7,263.24 = 4,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.24/7,263.24 = 4,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.24x = 7,263.24 × 4,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.24x = 29,308,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,335.52/4,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.43

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