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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.41, 7,192.01 and 3,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.41, 7,192.01 and 3,974.59 is: 5,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.41 : 7,192.01 = 3,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.41/7,192.01 = 3,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.41x = 7,192.01 × 3,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.41x = 28,585,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,271.15/4,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.28

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