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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.02, 7,080.47 and 3,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.02, 7,080.47 and 3,055.92 is: 4,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.02 : 7,080.47 = 3,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.02/7,080.47 = 3,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.02x = 7,080.47 × 3,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.02x = 21,637,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,349.88/4,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.22

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