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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.25, 7,407.05 and 1,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.25, 7,407.05 and 1,474.59 is: 2,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.25 : 7,407.05 = 1,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.25/7,407.05 = 1,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.25x = 7,407.05 × 1,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.25x = 10,922,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,354.49/4,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.23

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