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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.52, 7,081.21 and 3,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.52, 7,081.21 and 3,056.42 is: 4,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.52 : 7,081.21 = 3,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.52/7,081.21 = 3,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.52x = 7,081.21 × 3,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.52x = 21,643,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,151.87/4,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.97

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