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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.13, 7,404.86 and 1,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.13, 7,404.86 and 1,473.57 is: 2,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.13 : 7,404.86 = 1,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.13/7,404.86 = 1,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.13x = 7,404.86 × 1,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.13x = 10,911,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,572.18/4,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.10

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