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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.75, 7,414.35 and 2,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.75, 7,414.35 and 2,476.02 is: 3,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.75 : 7,414.35 = 2,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.75/7,414.35 = 2,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.75x = 7,414.35 × 2,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.75x = 18,358,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,066.51/4,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.89

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