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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.25, 7,080.80 and 3,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.25, 7,080.80 and 3,056.13 is: 4,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.25 : 7,080.80 = 3,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.25/7,080.80 = 3,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.25x = 7,080.80 × 3,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.25x = 21,639,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,830.02/4,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.53

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