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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.75, 7,406.30 and 1,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.75, 7,406.30 and 1,474.09 is: 2,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.75 : 7,406.30 = 1,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.75/7,406.30 = 1,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.75x = 7,406.30 × 1,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.75x = 10,917,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,552.77/4,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.49

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