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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.89, 7,408.02 and 1,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.89, 7,408.02 and 1,475.14 is: 2,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.89 : 7,408.02 = 1,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.89/7,408.02 = 1,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.89x = 7,408.02 × 1,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.89x = 10,927,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,866.62/4,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.06

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