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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.88, 7,408.10 and 1,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.88, 7,408.10 and 1,475.13 is: 2,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.88 : 7,408.10 = 1,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.88/7,408.10 = 1,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.88x = 7,408.10 × 1,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.88x = 10,927,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,910.55/4,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.08

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