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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.34, 7,396.82 and 4,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.34, 7,396.82 and 4,727.15 is: 7,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.34 : 7,396.82 = 4,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.34/7,396.82 = 4,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.34x = 7,396.82 × 4,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.34x = 34,965,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,965,877.66/4,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.18

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