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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.94, 7,399.96 and 4,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.94, 7,399.96 and 4,744.10 is: 7,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.94 : 7,399.96 = 4,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.94/7,399.96 = 4,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.94x = 7,399.96 × 4,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.94x = 35,106,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,150.24/4,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.79

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