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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.40, 7,070.23 and 3,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.40, 7,070.23 and 3,925.36 is: 5,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.40 : 7,070.23 = 3,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.40/7,070.23 = 3,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.40x = 7,070.23 × 3,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.40x = 27,753,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,143.05/4,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.92

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