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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.20, 7,444.20 and 4,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.20, 7,444.20 and 4,239.20 is: 6,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.20 : 7,444.20 = 4,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.20/7,444.20 = 4,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.20x = 7,444.20 × 4,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.20x = 31,557,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,452.64/4,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.89

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