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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.20, 7,223.70 and 4,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.20, 7,223.70 and 4,052.60 is: 6,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.20 : 7,223.70 = 4,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.20/7,223.70 = 4,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.20x = 7,223.70 × 4,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.20x = 29,274,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,766.62/4,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.78

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