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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.48, 7,113.72 and 3,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.48, 7,113.72 and 3,022.04 is: 4,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.48 : 7,113.72 = 3,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.48/7,113.72 = 3,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.48x = 7,113.72 × 3,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.48x = 21,497,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,946.39/4,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.06

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