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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.70, 7,385.55 and 4,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.70, 7,385.55 and 4,729.30 is: 7,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.70 : 7,385.55 = 4,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.70/7,385.55 = 4,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.70x = 7,385.55 × 4,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.70x = 34,928,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,481.62/4,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.95

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