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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.48, 7,110.15 and 3,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.48, 7,110.15 and 3,974.20 is: 5,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.48 : 7,110.15 = 3,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.48/7,110.15 = 3,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.48x = 7,110.15 × 3,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.48x = 28,257,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,158.13/4,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.29

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