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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.68, 7,332.09 and 4,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.68, 7,332.09 and 4,855.74 is: 7,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.68 : 7,332.09 = 4,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.68/7,332.09 = 4,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.68x = 7,332.09 × 4,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.68x = 35,602,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,602,722.70/4,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.45

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