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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.45, 7,447.26 and 3,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.45, 7,447.26 and 3,747.03 is: 5,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.45 : 7,447.26 = 3,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.45/7,447.26 = 3,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.45x = 7,447.26 × 3,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.45x = 27,905,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,106.64/4,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.69

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