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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.03, 7,448.29 and 4,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.03, 7,448.29 and 4,232.27 is: 6,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.03 : 7,448.29 = 4,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.03/7,448.29 = 4,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.03x = 7,448.29 × 4,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.03x = 31,523,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,523,182.36/4,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.55

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