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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.58, 7,306.70 and 3,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.58, 7,306.70 and 3,023.62 is: 4,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.58 : 7,306.70 = 3,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.58/7,306.70 = 3,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.58x = 7,306.70 × 3,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.58x = 22,092,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,684.25/4,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.08

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