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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.96, 7,123.20 and 3,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.96, 7,123.20 and 3,020.80 is: 4,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.96 : 7,123.20 = 3,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.96/7,123.20 = 3,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.96x = 7,123.20 × 3,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.96x = 21,517,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,762.56/4,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.87

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