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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.60, 7,072.80 and 3,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.60, 7,072.80 and 3,548.22 is: 5,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.60 : 7,072.80 = 3,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.60/7,072.80 = 3,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.60x = 7,072.80 × 3,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.60x = 25,095,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095,850.42/4,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.37

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