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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.02, 7,369.65 and 3,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.02, 7,369.65 and 3,374.22 is: 5,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.02 : 7,369.65 = 3,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.02/7,369.65 = 3,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.02x = 7,369.65 × 3,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.02x = 24,866,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,820.42/4,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.35

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