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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.12, 7,404.72 and 1,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.12, 7,404.72 and 1,473.60 is: 2,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.12 : 7,404.72 = 1,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.12/7,404.72 = 1,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.12x = 7,404.72 × 1,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.12x = 10,911,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,595.39/4,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.11

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