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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.70, 7,489.05 and 4,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.70, 7,489.05 and 4,723.90 is: 7,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.70 : 7,489.05 = 4,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.70/7,489.05 = 4,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.70x = 7,489.05 × 4,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.70x = 35,377,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,523.30/4,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.85

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