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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.60, 7,228.80 and 4,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.60, 7,228.80 and 4,723.20 is: 7,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.60 : 7,228.80 = 4,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.60/7,228.80 = 4,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.60x = 7,228.80 × 4,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.60x = 34,143,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,068.16/4,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.94

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