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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.20, 7,230.30 and 4,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.20, 7,230.30 and 4,739.20 is: 7,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.20 : 7,230.30 = 4,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.20/7,230.30 = 4,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.20x = 7,230.30 × 4,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.20x = 34,265,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,837.76/4,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.80

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