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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.70, 7,310.85 and 4,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.70, 7,310.85 and 4,692.70 is: 7,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.70 : 7,310.85 = 4,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.70/7,310.85 = 4,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.70x = 7,310.85 × 4,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.70x = 34,307,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,625.80/4,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.78

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