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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.20, 7,242.09 and 3,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.20, 7,242.09 and 3,079.27 is: 4,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.20 : 7,242.09 = 3,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.20/7,242.09 = 3,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.20x = 7,242.09 × 3,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.20x = 22,300,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,350.47/4,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.56

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