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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.74, 7,394.49 and 4,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.74, 7,394.49 and 4,888.14 is: 7,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.74 : 7,394.49 = 4,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.74/7,394.49 = 4,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.74x = 7,394.49 × 4,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.74x = 36,145,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,302.35/4,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.07

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