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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.07, 7,450.30 and 4,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.07, 7,450.30 and 4,835.83 is: 7,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.07 : 7,450.30 = 4,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.07/7,450.30 = 4,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.07x = 7,450.30 × 4,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.07x = 36,028,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,384.25/4,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.24

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