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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.84, 7,406.55 and 1,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.84, 7,406.55 and 1,474.09 is: 2,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.84 : 7,406.55 = 1,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.84/7,406.55 = 1,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.84x = 7,406.55 × 1,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.84x = 10,917,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,921.29/4,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.52

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