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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.25, 7,462.13 and 3,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.25, 7,462.13 and 3,745.17 is: 5,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.25 : 7,462.13 = 3,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.25/7,462.13 = 3,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.25x = 7,462.13 × 3,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.25x = 27,946,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,926.69/4,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.38

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