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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.48, 7,388.46 and 4,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.48, 7,388.46 and 4,721.96 is: 7,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.48 : 7,388.46 = 4,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.48/7,388.46 = 4,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.48x = 7,388.46 × 4,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.48x = 34,888,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,012.58/4,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.17

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