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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.30, 7,074.23 and 3,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.30, 7,074.23 and 3,621.29 is: 5,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.30 : 7,074.23 = 3,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.30/7,074.23 = 3,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.30x = 7,074.23 × 3,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.30x = 25,617,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,784.88/4,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.85

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