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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.39, 7,254.98 and 1,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.39, 7,254.98 and 1,874.72 is: 2,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.39 : 7,254.98 = 1,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.39/7,254.98 = 1,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.39x = 7,254.98 × 1,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.39x = 13,601,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,010.46/4,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.22

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