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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.22, 7,334.25 and 4,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.22, 7,334.25 and 4,724.26 is: 7,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.22 : 7,334.25 = 4,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.22/7,334.25 = 4,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.22x = 7,334.25 × 4,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.22x = 34,648,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,648,903.91/4,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.33

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