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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.90, 7,411.35 and 4,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.90, 7,411.35 and 4,722.20 is: 7,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.90 : 7,411.35 = 4,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.90/7,411.35 = 4,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.90x = 7,411.35 × 4,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.90x = 34,997,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,876.97/4,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.30

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