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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.20, 7,083.30 and 4,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.20, 7,083.30 and 4,211.90 is: 6,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.20 : 7,083.30 = 4,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.20/7,083.30 = 4,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.20x = 7,083.30 × 4,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.20x = 29,834,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,151.27/4,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.85

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