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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.26, 7,372.20 and 1,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.26, 7,372.20 and 1,994.57 is: 2,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.26 : 7,372.20 = 1,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.26/7,372.20 = 1,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.26x = 7,372.20 × 1,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.26x = 14,704,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,368.95/4,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.18

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