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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.16, 7,448.25 and 3,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.16, 7,448.25 and 3,925.56 is: 5,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.16 : 7,448.25 = 3,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.16/7,448.25 = 3,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.16x = 7,448.25 × 3,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.16x = 29,238,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,552.27/4,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.82

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