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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.45, 7,077.42 and 3,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.45, 7,077.42 and 3,623.42 is: 5,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.45 : 7,077.42 = 3,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.45/7,077.42 = 3,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.45x = 7,077.42 × 3,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.45x = 25,644,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,429.79/4,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.03

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