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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.24, 7,288.02 and 4,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.24, 7,288.02 and 4,829.79 is: 7,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.24 : 7,288.02 = 4,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.24/7,288.02 = 4,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.24x = 7,288.02 × 4,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.24x = 35,199,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,606.12/4,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.43

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