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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.74, 7,424.52 and 4,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.74, 7,424.52 and 4,908.14 is: 7,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.74 : 7,424.52 = 4,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.74/7,424.52 = 4,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.74x = 7,424.52 × 4,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.74x = 36,440,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,583.59/4,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.10

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