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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.80, 7,400.70 and 2,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.80, 7,400.70 and 2,014.60 is: 3,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.80 : 7,400.70 = 2,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.80/7,400.70 = 2,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.80x = 7,400.70 × 2,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.80x = 14,909,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,450.22/4,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.45

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