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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.76, 7,407.80 and 1,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.76, 7,407.80 and 1,475.10 is: 2,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.76 : 7,407.80 = 1,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.76/7,407.80 = 1,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.76x = 7,407.80 × 1,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.76x = 10,927,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,245.78/4,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.00

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