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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.44, 7,089.72 and 2,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.44, 7,089.72 and 2,674 is: 4,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.44 : 7,089.72 = 2,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.44/7,089.72 = 2,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.44x = 7,089.72 × 2,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.44x = 18,957,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,911.28/4,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.19

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