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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.95, 7,398.72 and 3,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.95, 7,398.72 and 3,474.03 is: 5,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.95 : 7,398.72 = 3,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.95/7,398.72 = 3,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.95x = 7,398.72 × 3,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.95x = 25,703,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,375.24/4,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.27

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