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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.05, 7,374.96 and 2,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.05, 7,374.96 and 2,574.77 is: 3,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.05 : 7,374.96 = 2,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.05/7,374.96 = 2,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.05x = 7,374.96 × 2,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.05x = 18,988,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,788.88/4,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.19

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