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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.40, 7,062.62 and 4,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.40, 7,062.62 and 4,310.30 is: 6,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.40 : 7,062.62 = 4,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.40/7,062.62 = 4,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.40x = 7,062.62 × 4,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.40x = 30,441,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,954.12/4,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.93

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