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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.20, 7,231.80 and 4,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.20, 7,231.80 and 4,713.20 is: 7,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.20 : 7,231.80 = 4,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.20/7,231.80 = 4,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.20x = 7,231.80 × 4,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.20x = 34,084,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,919.76/4,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.80

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