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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.47, 3,914.77 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.47, 3,914.77 and 1,874.16 is: 2,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.47 : 3,914.77 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.47/3,914.77 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.47x = 3,914.77 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.47x = 7,336,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,898.41/2,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.84

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