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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.20, 7,113.30 and 4,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.20, 7,113.30 and 4,223.80 is: 6,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.20 : 7,113.30 = 4,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.20/7,113.30 = 4,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.20x = 7,113.30 × 4,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.20x = 30,045,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,156.54/4,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.70

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