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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.75, 7,373.57 and 2,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.75, 7,373.57 and 2,836.24 is: 4,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.75 : 7,373.57 = 2,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.75/7,373.57 = 2,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.75x = 7,373.57 × 2,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.75x = 20,913,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,214.18/4,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.19

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