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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.48, 7,466.04 and 4,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.48, 7,466.04 and 4,962.96 is: 7,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.48 : 7,466.04 = 4,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.48/7,466.04 = 4,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.48x = 7,466.04 × 4,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.48x = 37,053,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,657.88/4,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.75

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