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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.38, 7,236.09 and 4,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.38, 7,236.09 and 4,722.03 is: 7,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.38 : 7,236.09 = 4,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.38/7,236.09 = 4,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.38x = 7,236.09 × 4,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.38x = 34,169,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,034.06/4,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.31

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