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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.01, 7,254.10 and 1,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.01, 7,254.10 and 1,874.79 is: 2,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.01 : 7,254.10 = 1,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.01/7,254.10 = 1,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.01x = 7,254.10 × 1,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.01x = 13,599,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,890.81/4,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.63

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