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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.54, 7,486.91 and 4,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.54, 7,486.91 and 4,330.02 is: 6,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.54 : 7,486.91 = 4,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.54/7,486.91 = 4,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.54x = 7,486.91 × 4,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.54x = 32,418,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,448.39/4,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.81

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