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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.40, 7,457.70 and 3,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.40, 7,457.70 and 3,120.20 is: 4,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.40 : 7,457.70 = 3,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.40/7,457.70 = 3,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.40x = 7,457.70 × 3,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.40x = 23,269,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,515.54/4,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.74

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