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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.60, 7,223.10 and 3,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.60, 7,223.10 and 3,723.40 is: 5,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.60 : 7,223.10 = 3,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.60/7,223.10 = 3,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.60x = 7,223.10 × 3,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.60x = 26,894,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,490.54/4,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.76

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