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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.24, 7,395.60 and 4,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.24, 7,395.60 and 4,237.28 is: 6,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.24 : 7,395.60 = 4,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.24/7,395.60 = 4,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.24x = 7,395.60 × 4,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.24x = 31,337,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,227.97/4,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.29

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