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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.10, 7,222.56 and 4,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.10, 7,222.56 and 4,612.02 is: 6,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.10 : 7,222.56 = 4,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.10/7,222.56 = 4,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.10x = 7,222.56 × 4,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.10x = 33,310,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,310,591.17/4,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.27

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