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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.12, 7,405.68 and 2,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.12, 7,405.68 and 2,014.76 is: 3,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.12 : 7,405.68 = 2,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.12/7,405.68 = 2,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.12x = 7,405.68 × 2,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.12x = 14,920,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,667.84/4,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.14

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