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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.22, 7,337.25 and 4,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.22, 7,337.25 and 4,726.26 is: 7,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.22 : 7,337.25 = 4,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.22/7,337.25 = 4,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.22x = 7,337.25 × 4,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.22x = 34,677,751.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,677,751.19/4,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.33

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