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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.60, 7,074.30 and 3,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.60, 7,074.30 and 3,549.22 is: 5,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.60 : 7,074.30 = 3,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.60/7,074.30 = 3,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.60x = 7,074.30 × 3,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.60x = 25,108,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,247.05/4,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.87

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