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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.13, 7,112.24 and 3,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.13, 7,112.24 and 3,499.22 is: 5,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.13 : 7,112.24 = 3,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.13/7,112.24 = 3,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.13x = 7,112.24 × 3,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.13x = 24,887,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,239.40/4,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.23

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