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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.12, 7,074.58 and 3,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.12, 7,074.58 and 3,079.12 is: 4,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.12 : 7,074.58 = 3,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.12/7,074.58 = 3,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.12x = 7,074.58 × 3,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.12x = 21,783,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,480.77/4,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.17

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