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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.80, 7,207.20 and 4,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.80, 7,207.20 and 4,731.90 is: 7,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.80 : 7,207.20 = 4,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.80/7,207.20 = 4,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.80x = 7,207.20 × 4,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.80x = 34,103,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,749.68/4,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.85

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