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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.12, 7,079.08 and 3,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.12, 7,079.08 and 3,082.12 is: 4,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.12 : 7,079.08 = 3,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.12/7,079.08 = 3,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.12x = 7,079.08 × 3,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.12x = 21,818,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,574.05/4,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.66

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