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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.30, 7,077.22 and 3,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.30, 7,077.22 and 3,623.29 is: 5,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.30 : 7,077.22 = 3,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.30/7,077.22 = 3,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.30x = 7,077.22 × 3,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.30x = 25,642,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,820.45/4,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.86

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