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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.72, 7,323.78 and 3,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.72, 7,323.78 and 3,930.72 is: 5,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.72 : 7,323.78 = 3,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.72/7,323.78 = 3,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.72x = 7,323.78 × 3,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.72x = 28,787,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,728.52/4,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.79

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