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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.26, 7,332.27 and 4,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.26, 7,332.27 and 4,228.14 is: 6,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.26 : 7,332.27 = 4,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.26/7,332.27 = 4,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.26x = 7,332.27 × 4,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.26x = 31,001,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001,864.08/4,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.11

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