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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.74, 7,398.43 and 2,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.74, 7,398.43 and 2,473.33 is: 3,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.74 : 7,398.43 = 2,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.74/7,398.43 = 2,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.74x = 7,398.43 × 2,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.74x = 18,298,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,758.87/4,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.65

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