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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.20, 7,453.20 and 4,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.20, 7,453.20 and 4,277.60 is: 6,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.20 : 7,453.20 = 4,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.20/7,453.20 = 4,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.20x = 7,453.20 × 4,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.20x = 31,881,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,808.32/4,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.43

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