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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.24, 7,296.26 and 3,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.24, 7,296.26 and 3,942.02 is: 5,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.24 : 7,296.26 = 3,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.24/7,296.26 = 3,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.24x = 7,296.26 × 3,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.24x = 28,762,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,002.85/4,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.82

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