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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.04, 7,191.44 and 3,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.04, 7,191.44 and 3,974.22 is: 5,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.04 : 7,191.44 = 3,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.04/7,191.44 = 3,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.04x = 7,191.44 × 3,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.04x = 28,580,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,364.68/4,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.71

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