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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.86, 7,331.61 and 4,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.86, 7,331.61 and 4,226.76 is: 6,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.86 : 7,331.61 = 4,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.86/7,331.61 = 4,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.86x = 7,331.61 × 4,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.86x = 30,988,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,955.88/4,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.48

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