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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.80, 7,118.70 and 2,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.80, 7,118.70 and 2,672.20 is: 4,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.80 : 7,118.70 = 2,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.80/7,118.70 = 2,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.80x = 7,118.70 × 2,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.80x = 19,022,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,590.14/4,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.30

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