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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.86, 7,318.08 and 4,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.86, 7,318.08 and 4,837.22 is: 7,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.86 : 7,318.08 = 4,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.86/7,318.08 = 4,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.86x = 7,318.08 × 4,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.86x = 35,399,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,162.94/4,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.60

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