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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.44, 7,076.66 and 3,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.44, 7,076.66 and 3,157.07 is: 4,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.44 : 7,076.66 = 3,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.44/7,076.66 = 3,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.44x = 7,076.66 × 3,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.44x = 22,341,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,459.82/4,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.92

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