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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.28, 7,319.22 and 4,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.28, 7,319.22 and 4,232.96 is: 6,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.28 : 7,319.22 = 4,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.28/7,319.22 = 4,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.28x = 7,319.22 × 4,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.28x = 30,981,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,965.49/4,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.90

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