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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.44, 7,204.74 and 3,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.44, 7,204.74 and 3,474.58 is: 5,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.44 : 7,204.74 = 3,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.44/7,204.74 = 3,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.44x = 7,204.74 × 3,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.44x = 25,033,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,445.51/4,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.65

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