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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.87, 7,374.69 and 2,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.87, 7,374.69 and 2,450.06 is: 3,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.87 : 7,374.69 = 2,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.87/7,374.69 = 2,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.87x = 7,374.69 × 2,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.87x = 18,068,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,396.11/4,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.27

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