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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.42, 7,129.23 and 2,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.42, 7,129.23 and 2,807.22 is: 4,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.42 : 7,129.23 = 2,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.42/7,129.23 = 2,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.42x = 7,129.23 × 2,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.42x = 20,013,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,317.04/4,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.41

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