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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.25, 6,972.26 and 1,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.25, 6,972.26 and 1,874.87 is: 2,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.25 : 6,972.26 = 1,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.25/6,972.26 = 1,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.25x = 6,972.26 × 1,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.25x = 13,072,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,050.93/4,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.25

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