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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.62, 7,405.61 and 1,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.62, 7,405.61 and 1,474.06 is: 2,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.62 : 7,405.61 = 1,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.62/7,405.61 = 1,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.62x = 7,405.61 × 1,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.62x = 10,916,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,313.48/4,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.85

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