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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.52, 7,445.22 and 3,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.52, 7,445.22 and 3,504.42 is: 5,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.52 : 7,445.22 = 3,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.52/7,445.22 = 3,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.52x = 7,445.22 × 3,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.52x = 26,091,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,177.87/4,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.18

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