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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.04, 7,218.56 and 4,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.04, 7,218.56 and 4,846.88 is: 6,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.04 : 7,218.56 = 4,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.04/7,218.56 = 4,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.04x = 7,218.56 × 4,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.04x = 34,987,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,494.09/5,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.68

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