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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.20, 7,369.41 and 2,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.20, 7,369.41 and 2,835.74 is: 4,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.20 : 7,369.41 = 2,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.20/7,369.41 = 2,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.20x = 7,369.41 × 2,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.20x = 20,897,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,730.71/4,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.52

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