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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.43, 7,239.74 and 4,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.43, 7,239.74 and 4,828.47 is: 6,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.43 : 7,239.74 = 4,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.43/7,239.74 = 4,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.43x = 7,239.74 × 4,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.43x = 34,956,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,867.40/5,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.98

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