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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.63, 7,407.65 and 1,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.63, 7,407.65 and 1,474.88 is: 2,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.63 : 7,407.65 = 1,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.63/7,407.65 = 1,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.63x = 7,407.65 × 1,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.63x = 10,925,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,361.48/4,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.68

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