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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.40, 7,413.60 and 4,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.40, 7,413.60 and 4,723.70 is: 7,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.40 : 7,413.60 = 4,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.40/7,413.60 = 4,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.40x = 7,413.60 × 4,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.40x = 35,019,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,622.32/4,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.55

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