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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.23, 7,200.59 and 4,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.23, 7,200.59 and 4,741.75 is: 7,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.23 : 7,200.59 = 4,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.23/7,200.59 = 4,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.23x = 7,200.59 × 4,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.23x = 34,143,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,397.63/4,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.15

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