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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.44, 7,448.71 and 3,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.44, 7,448.71 and 3,736.41 is: 5,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.44 : 7,448.71 = 3,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.44/7,448.71 = 3,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.44x = 7,448.71 × 3,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.44x = 27,831,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,434.53/4,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.39

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