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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.10, 7,404.99 and 1,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.10, 7,404.99 and 1,474.66 is: 2,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.10 : 7,404.99 = 1,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.10/7,404.99 = 1,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.10x = 7,404.99 × 1,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.10x = 10,919,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,842.55/4,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.34

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