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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.55, 7,110.25 and 3,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.55, 7,110.25 and 3,974.27 is: 5,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.55 : 7,110.25 = 3,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.55/7,110.25 = 3,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.55x = 7,110.25 × 3,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.55x = 28,257,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,997.84/4,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.38

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