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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.80, 7,462.20 and 4,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.80, 7,462.20 and 4,197.20 is: 6,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.80 : 7,462.20 = 4,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.80/7,462.20 = 4,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.80x = 7,462.20 × 4,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.80x = 31,320,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,345.84/4,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.80

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