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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.80, 7,083.30 and 3,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.80, 7,083.30 and 3,072.26 is: 4,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.80 : 7,083.30 = 3,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.80/7,083.30 = 3,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.80x = 7,083.30 × 3,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.80x = 21,761,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,739.26/4,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.73

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