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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.50, 7,095.69 and 3,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.50, 7,095.69 and 3,082.62 is: 4,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.50 : 7,095.69 = 3,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.50/7,095.69 = 3,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.50x = 7,095.69 × 3,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.50x = 21,873,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,315.91/4,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.74

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