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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.74, 7,381.37 and 1,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.74, 7,381.37 and 1,997.63 is: 2,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.74 : 7,381.37 = 1,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.74/7,381.37 = 1,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.74x = 7,381.37 × 1,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.74x = 14,745,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,246.15/4,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.33

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