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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.71, 7,082.99 and 3,034.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.71, 7,082.99 and 3,034.00 is: 4,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.71 : 7,082.99 = 3,034.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.71/7,082.99 = 3,034.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.71x = 7,082.99 × 3,034.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.71x = 21,489,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,794.82/4,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.23

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