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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.20, 7,358.10 and 4,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.20, 7,358.10 and 4,724.20 is: 7,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.20 : 7,358.10 = 4,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.20/7,358.10 = 4,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.20x = 7,358.10 × 4,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.20x = 34,761,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,136.02/4,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.03

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