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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.46, 7,422.45 and 4,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.46, 7,422.45 and 4,717.74 is: 7,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.46 : 7,422.45 = 4,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.46/7,422.45 = 4,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.46x = 7,422.45 × 4,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.46x = 35,017,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,189.26/4,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.06

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