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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.42, 7,408.65 and 2,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.42, 7,408.65 and 2,474.49 is: 3,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.42 : 7,408.65 = 2,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.42/7,408.65 = 2,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.42x = 7,408.65 × 2,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.42x = 18,332,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,630.34/4,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.99

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