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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.40, 7,462.20 and 3,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.40, 7,462.20 and 3,123.20 is: 4,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.40 : 7,462.20 = 3,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.40/7,462.20 = 3,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.40x = 7,462.20 × 3,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.40x = 23,305,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,943.04/4,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.24

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