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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.00, 7,405.73 and 2,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.00, 7,405.73 and 2,744.08 is: 4,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.00 : 7,405.73 = 2,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.00/7,405.73 = 2,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.00x = 7,405.73 × 2,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.00x = 20,321,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,893.63/4,937.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.24

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