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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.89, 7,406.52 and 1,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.89, 7,406.52 and 1,474.14 is: 2,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.89 : 7,406.52 = 1,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.89/7,406.52 = 1,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.89x = 7,406.52 × 1,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.89x = 10,918,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,247.39/4,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.56

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