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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.24, 7,276.64 and 4,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.24, 7,276.64 and 4,227.96 is: 6,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.24 : 7,276.64 = 4,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.24/7,276.64 = 4,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.24x = 7,276.64 × 4,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.24x = 30,765,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,342.85/4,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.52

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