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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894, 7,341.20 and 1,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894, 7,341.20 and 1,774.68 is: 2,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894 : 7,341.20 = 1,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894/7,341.20 = 1,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894x = 7,341.20 × 1,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894x = 13,028,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,280.82/4,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.09

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